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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,461.60, 546,433.20 and 139,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,461.60, 546,433.20 and 139,735.20 is: 209,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,461.60 : 546,433.20 = 139,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,461.60/546,433.20 = 139,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,461.60x = 546,433.20 × 139,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,461.60x = 76,355,952,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,355,952,488.64/364,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,503.42

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