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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,101.04, 546,338.74 and 279,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,101.04, 546,338.74 and 279,256.94 is: 419,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,101.04 : 546,338.74 = 279,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,101.04/546,338.74 = 279,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,101.04x = 546,338.74 × 279,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,101.04x = 152,568,884,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,568,884,735.86/364,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,028.97

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