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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,831.20, 547,246.80 and 196,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,831.20, 547,246.80 and 196,869.60 is: 295,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,831.20 : 547,246.80 = 196,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,831.20/547,246.80 = 196,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,831.20x = 547,246.80 × 196,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,831.20x = 107,736,258,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,736,258,617.28/364,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,304.40

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