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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,888.04, 547,298.62 and 258,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,888.04, 547,298.62 and 258,727.42 is: 388,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,888.04 : 547,298.62 = 258,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,888.04/547,298.62 = 258,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,888.04x = 547,298.62 × 258,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,888.04x = 141,601,159,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,601,159,922.16/364,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,067.42

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