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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,602.80, 546,831.30 and 175,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,602.80, 546,831.30 and 175,062.80 is: 262,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,602.80 : 546,831.30 = 175,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,602.80/546,831.30 = 175,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,602.80x = 546,831.30 × 175,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,602.80x = 95,729,818,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,818,505.64/364,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,559.20

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