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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,563.80, 546,845.70 and 311,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,563.80, 546,845.70 and 311,419.70 is: 467,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,563.80 : 546,845.70 = 311,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,563.80/546,845.70 = 311,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,563.80x = 546,845.70 × 311,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,563.80x = 170,298,523,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,298,523,840.29/364,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,129.55

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