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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,855.20, 547,282.80 and 231,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,855.20, 547,282.80 and 231,885.60 is: 347,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,855.20 : 547,282.80 = 231,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,855.20/547,282.80 = 231,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,855.20x = 547,282.80 × 231,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,855.20x = 126,907,000,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,907,000,447.68/364,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,828.40

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