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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,792.60, 546,897.30 and 154,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,792.60, 546,897.30 and 154,257.40 is: 231,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,792.60 : 546,897.30 = 154,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,792.60/546,897.30 = 154,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,792.60x = 546,897.30 × 154,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,792.60x = 84,362,955,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,362,955,565.02/364,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,262.79

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