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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,559.80, 545,964.90 and 177,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,559.80, 545,964.90 and 177,352.60 is: 265,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,559.80 : 545,964.90 = 177,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,559.80/545,964.90 = 177,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,559.80x = 545,964.90 × 177,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,559.80x = 96,828,294,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,828,294,523.74/364,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,603.32

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