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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,560.48, 546,899.04 and 154,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,560.48, 546,899.04 and 154,258.56 is: 231,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,560.48 : 546,899.04 = 154,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,560.48/546,899.04 = 154,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,560.48x = 546,899.04 × 154,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,560.48x = 84,363,858,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,363,858,375.78/364,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,412.52

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