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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,548.80, 546,823.20 and 252,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,548.80, 546,823.20 and 252,355.70 is: 378,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,548.80 : 546,823.20 = 252,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,548.80/546,823.20 = 252,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,548.80x = 546,823.20 × 252,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,548.80x = 137,993,951,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,993,951,412.24/364,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,533.55

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