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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,558.80, 546,838.20 and 231,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,558.80, 546,838.20 and 231,534.53 is: 347,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,558.80 : 546,838.20 = 231,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,558.80/546,838.20 = 231,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,558.80x = 546,838.20 × 231,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,558.80x = 126,611,922,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,611,922,888.86/364,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,301.79

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