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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,730.24, 546,721.25 and 140,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,730.24, 546,721.25 and 140,030.17 is: 209,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,730.24 : 546,721.25 = 140,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,730.24/546,721.25 = 140,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,730.24x = 546,721.25 × 140,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,730.24x = 76,557,467,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,557,467,513.16/364,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,901.62

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