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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,261.86, 546,392.79 and 164,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,261.86, 546,392.79 and 164,472.12 is: 246,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,261.86 : 546,392.79 = 164,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,261.86/546,392.79 = 164,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,261.86x = 546,392.79 × 164,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,261.86x = 89,866,380,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,866,380,524.01/364,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,708.18

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