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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,518.40, 546,777.60 and 306,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,518.40, 546,777.60 and 306,781.60 is: 460,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,518.40 : 546,777.60 = 306,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,518.40/546,777.60 = 306,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,518.40x = 546,777.60 × 306,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,518.40x = 167,741,306,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,741,306,972.16/364,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,172.40

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