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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,811.80, 547,217.70 and 252,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,811.80, 547,217.70 and 252,618.70 is: 378,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,811.80 : 547,217.70 = 252,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,811.80/547,217.70 = 252,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,811.80x = 547,217.70 × 252,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,811.80x = 138,237,423,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,237,423,990.99/364,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,928.05

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