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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,729.32, 547,088.30 and 187,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,729.32, 547,088.30 and 187,133.84 is: 280,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,729.32 : 547,088.30 = 187,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,729.32/547,088.30 = 187,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,729.32x = 547,088.30 × 187,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,729.32x = 102,378,734,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,378,734,398.07/364,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,697.85

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