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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,136.74, 546,204.20 and 97,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,136.74, 546,204.20 and 97,897.23 is: 146,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,136.74 : 546,204.20 = 97,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,136.74/546,204.20 = 97,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,136.74x = 546,204.20 × 97,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,136.74x = 53,471,877,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,471,877,704.88/364,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,845.60

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