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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,723.20, 546,428.70 and 312,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,723.20, 546,428.70 and 312,235.20 is: 467,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,723.20 : 546,428.70 = 312,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,723.20/546,428.70 = 312,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,723.20x = 546,428.70 × 312,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,723.20x = 170,614,274,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,614,274,430.24/364,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,791.12

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