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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,726.20, 546,167.70 and 290,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,726.20, 546,167.70 and 290,998.20 is: 435,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,726.20 : 546,167.70 = 290,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,726.20/546,167.70 = 290,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,726.20x = 546,167.70 × 290,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,726.20x = 158,933,817,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933,817,598.14/364,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,762.00

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