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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,596.30, 546,821.55 and 175,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,596.30, 546,821.55 and 175,056.30 is: 262,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,596.30 : 546,821.55 = 175,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,596.30/546,821.55 = 175,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,596.30x = 546,821.55 × 175,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,596.30x = 95,724,557,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,724,557,303.27/364,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,549.45

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