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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,830.24, 547,238.88 and 115,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,830.24, 547,238.88 and 115,512.96 is: 173,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,830.24 : 547,238.88 = 115,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,830.24/547,238.88 = 115,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,830.24x = 547,238.88 × 115,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,830.24x = 63,213,182,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,213,182,855.88/364,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,267.39

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