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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,550.80, 546,826.20 and 252,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,550.80, 546,826.20 and 252,357.70 is: 378,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,550.80 : 546,826.20 = 252,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,550.80/546,826.20 = 252,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,550.80x = 546,826.20 × 252,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,550.80x = 137,995,802,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,995,802,131.74/364,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,536.55

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