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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,289.80, 546,434.70 and 258,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,289.80, 546,434.70 and 258,001.60 is: 387,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,289.80 : 546,434.70 = 258,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,289.80/546,434.70 = 258,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,289.80x = 546,434.70 × 258,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,289.80x = 140,981,026,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,026,895.52/364,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,002.40

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