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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,511.80, 546,767.70 and 252,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,511.80, 546,767.70 and 252,318.70 is: 378,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,511.80 : 546,767.70 = 252,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,511.80/546,767.70 = 252,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,511.80x = 546,767.70 × 252,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,511.80x = 137,959,715,265.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,959,715,265.99/364,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,478.05

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