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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,285.80, 546,428.70 and 342,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,285.80, 546,428.70 and 342,124.20 is: 513,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,285.80 : 546,428.70 = 342,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,285.80/546,428.70 = 342,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,285.80x = 546,428.70 × 342,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,285.80x = 186,946,481,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,946,481,844.54/364,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,186.30

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