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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,027.80, 546,041.70 and 97,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,027.80, 546,041.70 and 97,815.23 is: 146,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,027.80 : 546,041.70 = 97,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,027.80/546,041.70 = 97,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,027.80x = 546,041.70 × 97,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,027.80x = 53,411,194,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,194,475.09/364,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.85

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