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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,551.60, 546,827.40 and 275,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,551.60, 546,827.40 and 275,978.10 is: 413,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,551.60 : 546,827.40 = 275,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,551.60/546,827.40 = 275,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,551.60x = 546,827.40 × 275,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,551.60x = 150,912,386,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,912,386,879.94/364,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,967.15

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