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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,104.80, 546,069.64 and 186,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,104.80, 546,069.64 and 186,520.40 is: 279,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,104.80 : 546,069.64 = 186,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,104.80/546,069.64 = 186,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,104.80x = 546,069.64 × 186,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,104.80x = 101,853,127,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,853,127,680.66/364,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,735.75

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