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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,379.82, 546,635.36 and 174,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,379.82, 546,635.36 and 174,679.44 is: 262,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,379.82 : 546,635.36 = 174,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,379.82/546,635.36 = 174,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,379.82x = 546,635.36 × 174,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,379.82x = 95,485,957,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,485,957,695.60/364,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,050.62

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