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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,459.49, 545,422.52 and 176,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,459.49, 545,422.52 and 176,368.93 is: 264,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,459.49 : 545,422.52 = 176,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,459.49/545,422.52 = 176,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,459.49x = 545,422.52 × 176,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,459.49x = 96,195,586,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,195,586,250.30/363,459.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,666.60

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