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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,625.77, 546,938.63 and 98,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,625.77, 546,938.63 and 98,386.27 is: 147,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,625.77 : 546,938.63 = 98,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,625.77/546,938.63 = 98,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,625.77x = 546,938.63 × 98,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,625.77x = 53,811,251,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,811,251,724.61/364,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,579.40

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