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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,728.32, 547,086.80 and 187,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,728.32, 547,086.80 and 187,132.84 is: 280,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,728.32 : 547,086.80 = 187,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,728.32/547,086.80 = 187,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,728.32x = 547,086.80 × 187,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,728.32x = 102,377,906,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,377,906,610.51/364,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,696.35

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