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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,028.80, 546,043.20 and 97,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,028.80, 546,043.20 and 97,816.23 is: 146,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,028.80 : 546,043.20 = 97,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,028.80/546,043.20 = 97,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,028.80x = 546,043.20 × 97,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,028.80x = 53,411,887,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,411,887,241.14/364,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,724.35

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