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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,230.40, 546,345.60 and 114,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,230.40, 546,345.60 and 114,912.40 is: 172,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,230.40 : 546,345.60 = 114,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,230.40/546,345.60 = 114,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,230.40x = 546,345.60 × 114,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,230.40x = 62,781,884,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781,884,125.44/364,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,368.60

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