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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,621.40, 546,932.10 and 98,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,621.40, 546,932.10 and 98,381.91 is: 147,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,621.40 : 546,932.10 = 98,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,621.40/546,932.10 = 98,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,621.40x = 546,932.10 × 98,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,621.40x = 53,808,224,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,808,224,638.31/364,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,572.87

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