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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,584.80, 547,201.20 and 214,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,584.80, 547,201.20 and 214,637.60 is: 322,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,584.80 : 547,201.20 = 214,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,584.80/547,201.20 = 214,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,584.80x = 547,201.20 × 214,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,584.80x = 117,449,952,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,952,285.12/364,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,147.14

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