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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,463.80, 545,195.70 and 186,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,463.80, 545,195.70 and 186,316.80 is: 279,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,463.80 : 545,195.70 = 186,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,463.80/545,195.70 = 186,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,463.80x = 545,195.70 × 186,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,463.80x = 101,579,118,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,118,197.76/363,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,475.20

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