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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,137.41, 546,492.15 and 252,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,137.41, 546,492.15 and 252,602.51 is: 379,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,137.41 : 546,492.15 = 252,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,137.41/546,492.15 = 252,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,137.41x = 546,492.15 × 252,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,137.41x = 138,045,286,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,045,286,052.84/364,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,102.18

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