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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,502.60, 546,698.45 and 139,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,502.60, 546,698.45 and 139,968.78 is: 209,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,502.60 : 546,698.45 = 139,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,502.60/546,698.45 = 139,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,502.60x = 546,698.45 × 139,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,502.60x = 76,520,714,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,520,714,374.55/364,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,931.88

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