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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,517.80, 546,776.70 and 204,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,517.80, 546,776.70 and 204,429.40 is: 306,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,517.80 : 546,776.70 = 204,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,517.80/546,776.70 = 204,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,517.80x = 546,776.70 × 204,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,517.80x = 111,777,232,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,777,232,714.98/364,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,644.10

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