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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,226.70, 547,506.45 and 259,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,226.70, 547,506.45 and 259,769.10 is: 390,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,226.70 : 547,506.45 = 259,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,226.70/547,506.45 = 259,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,226.70x = 547,506.45 × 259,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,226.70x = 142,225,257,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,225,257,760.70/364,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,485.53

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