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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,024.60, 546,036.90 and 186,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,024.60, 546,036.90 and 186,472.60 is: 279,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,024.60 : 546,036.90 = 186,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,024.60/546,036.90 = 186,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,024.60x = 546,036.90 × 186,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,024.60x = 101,820,920,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,820,920,438.94/364,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,708.90

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