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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,514.40, 547,427.70 and 264,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,514.40, 547,427.70 and 264,787.20 is: 397,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,514.40 : 547,427.70 = 264,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,514.40/547,427.70 = 264,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,514.40x = 547,427.70 × 264,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,514.40x = 144,951,847,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,951,847,885.44/364,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,657.40

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