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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,734.60, 545,601.90 and 164,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,734.60, 545,601.90 and 164,280.20 is: 246,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,734.60 : 545,601.90 = 164,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,734.60/545,601.90 = 164,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,734.60x = 545,601.90 × 164,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,734.60x = 89,631,589,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631,589,252.38/363,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,420.30

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