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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,467.20, 545,200.80 and 251,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,467.20, 545,200.80 and 251,492.80 is: 377,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,467.20 : 545,200.80 = 251,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,467.20/545,200.80 = 251,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,467.20x = 545,200.80 × 251,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,467.20x = 137,114,075,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,075,754.24/363,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,239.20

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