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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,417.20, 546,777 and 164,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,417.20, 546,777 and 164,599.92 is: 246,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,417.20 : 546,777 = 164,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,417.20/546,777 = 164,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,417.20x = 546,777 × 164,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,417.20x = 89,999,450,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,999,450,457.84/364,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,968.17

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