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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,904.60, 545,856.90 and 164,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,904.60, 545,856.90 and 164,320.60 is: 246,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,904.60 : 545,856.90 = 164,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,904.60/545,856.90 = 164,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,904.60x = 545,856.90 × 164,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,904.60x = 89,695,533,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,695,533,322.14/363,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,480.90

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