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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,847.60, 547,271.40 and 98,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,847.60, 547,271.40 and 98,600.60 is: 147,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,847.60 : 547,271.40 = 98,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,847.60/547,271.40 = 98,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,847.60x = 547,271.40 × 98,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,847.60x = 53,961,288,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,961,288,402.84/364,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.90

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