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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,737.03, 546,843.56 and 172,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,737.03, 546,843.56 and 172,504.76 is: 258,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,737.03 : 546,843.56 = 172,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,737.03/546,843.56 = 172,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,737.03x = 546,843.56 × 172,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,737.03x = 94,333,113,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,333,113,478.60/364,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,633.22

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