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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,857.20, 547,285.80 and 231,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,857.20, 547,285.80 and 231,887.60 is: 347,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,857.20 : 547,285.80 = 231,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,857.20/547,285.80 = 231,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,857.20x = 547,285.80 × 231,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,857.20x = 126,908,790,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,908,790,676.08/364,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,831.40

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