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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,100.04, 546,337.24 and 279,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,100.04, 546,337.24 and 279,255.94 is: 419,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,100.04 : 546,337.24 = 279,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,100.04/546,337.24 = 279,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,100.04x = 546,337.24 × 279,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,100.04x = 152,567,917,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,567,917,449.22/364,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,027.47

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