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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,187.90, 546,338.12 and 124,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,187.90, 546,338.12 and 124,245.60 is: 186,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,187.90 : 546,338.12 = 124,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,187.90/546,338.12 = 124,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,187.90x = 546,338.12 × 124,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,187.90x = 67,880,104,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,880,104,852.28/364,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,387.59

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