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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,565.80, 546,848.70 and 252,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,565.80, 546,848.70 and 252,372.70 is: 378,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,565.80 : 546,848.70 = 252,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,565.80/546,848.70 = 252,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,565.80x = 546,848.70 × 252,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,565.80x = 138,009,682,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,009,682,910.49/364,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,559.05

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