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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,836.60, 547,254.90 and 264,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,836.60, 547,254.90 and 264,526.20 is: 396,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,836.60 : 547,254.90 = 264,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,836.60/547,254.90 = 264,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,836.60x = 547,254.90 × 264,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,836.60x = 144,763,259,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,763,259,128.38/364,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,789.30

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