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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,897.60, 547,346.40 and 264,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,897.60, 547,346.40 and 264,587.20 is: 396,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,897.60 : 547,346.40 = 264,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,897.60/547,346.40 = 264,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,897.60x = 547,346.40 × 264,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,897.60x = 144,820,851,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,820,851,406.08/364,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,880.80

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