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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,858.80, 547,288.20 and 168,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,858.80, 547,288.20 and 168,250.80 is: 252,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,858.80 : 547,288.20 = 168,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,858.80/547,288.20 = 168,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,858.80x = 547,288.20 × 168,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,858.80x = 92,081,677,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,081,677,480.56/364,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,376.20

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