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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,040.30, 546,060.45 and 97,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,040.30, 546,060.45 and 97,827.73 is: 146,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,040.30 : 546,060.45 = 97,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,040.30/546,060.45 = 97,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,040.30x = 546,060.45 × 97,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,040.30x = 53,419,854,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,419,854,266.28/364,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,741.60

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