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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,539.57, 546,758.94 and 98,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,539.57, 546,758.94 and 98,316.15 is: 147,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,539.57 : 546,758.94 = 98,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,539.57/546,758.94 = 98,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,539.57x = 546,758.94 × 98,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,539.57x = 53,755,233,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,755,233,958.88/364,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,460.63

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