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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,702.47, 547,250.13 and 177,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,702.47, 547,250.13 and 177,713.97 is: 266,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,702.47 : 547,250.13 = 177,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,702.47/547,250.13 = 177,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,702.47x = 547,250.13 × 177,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,702.47x = 97,253,993,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,253,993,185.32/364,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,666.67

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