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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,701.97, 547,249.38 and 177,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,701.97, 547,249.38 and 177,713.47 is: 266,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,701.97 : 547,249.38 = 177,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,701.97/547,249.38 = 177,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,701.97x = 547,249.38 × 177,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,701.97x = 97,253,586,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,253,586,275.15/364,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,665.92

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