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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,040.21, 546,023.41 and 97,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,040.21, 546,023.41 and 97,766.13 is: 146,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,040.21 : 546,023.41 = 97,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,040.21/546,023.41 = 97,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,040.21x = 546,023.41 × 97,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,040.21x = 53,382,595,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,595,685.10/364,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,639.28

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