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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,895.60, 547,343.40 and 264,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,895.60, 547,343.40 and 264,585.20 is: 396,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,895.60 : 547,343.40 = 264,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,895.60/547,343.40 = 264,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,895.60x = 547,343.40 × 264,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,895.60x = 144,818,962,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,818,962,957.68/364,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,877.80

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