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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.78, 546,777.87 and 175,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.78, 546,777.87 and 175,130.86 is: 262,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.78 : 546,777.87 = 175,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.78/546,777.87 = 175,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.78x = 546,777.87 × 175,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.78x = 95,757,678,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,757,678,602.07/364,534.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,684.62

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