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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,891.60, 545,837.40 and 264,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,891.60, 545,837.40 and 264,747.60 is: 397,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,891.60 : 545,837.40 = 264,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,891.60/545,837.40 = 264,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,891.60x = 545,837.40 × 264,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,891.60x = 144,509,141,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,141,640.24/363,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,121.40

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