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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,485.60, 546,728.40 and 264,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,485.60, 546,728.40 and 264,175.20 is: 396,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,485.60 : 546,728.40 = 264,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,485.60/546,728.40 = 264,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,485.60x = 546,728.40 × 264,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,485.60x = 144,432,084,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,432,084,415.68/364,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,262.80

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