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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,527.80, 546,791.70 and 252,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,527.80, 546,791.70 and 252,334.70 is: 378,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,527.80 : 546,791.70 = 252,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,527.80/546,791.70 = 252,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,527.80x = 546,791.70 × 252,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,527.80x = 137,974,519,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,974,519,581.99/364,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,502.05

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