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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,515.80, 546,773.70 and 340,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,515.80, 546,773.70 and 340,896.20 is: 511,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,515.80 : 546,773.70 = 340,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,515.80/546,773.70 = 340,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,515.80x = 546,773.70 × 340,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,515.80x = 186,393,076,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,393,076,589.94/364,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,344.30

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