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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,525.80, 546,715.80 and 174,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,525.80, 546,715.80 and 174,985.80 is: 262,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,525.80 : 546,715.80 = 174,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,525.80/546,715.80 = 174,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,525.80x = 546,715.80 × 174,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,525.80x = 95,667,501,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,667,501,635.64/364,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443.71

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