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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,858.65, 547,148.52 and 175,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,858.65, 547,148.52 and 175,266.27 is: 262,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.65 : 547,148.52 = 175,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.65/547,148.52 = 175,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.65x = 547,148.52 × 175,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.65x = 95,896,680,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,896,680,236.42/364,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,832.42

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