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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,855.80, 547,283.70 and 98,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,855.80, 547,283.70 and 98,657.40 is: 147,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,855.80 : 547,283.70 = 98,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,855.80/547,283.70 = 98,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,855.80x = 547,283.70 × 98,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,855.80x = 53,993,586,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,586,904.38/364,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,986.10

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