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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,901.60, 547,352.40 and 264,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,901.60, 547,352.40 and 264,591.20 is: 396,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,901.60 : 547,352.40 = 264,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,901.60/547,352.40 = 264,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,901.60x = 547,352.40 × 264,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,901.60x = 144,824,628,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824,628,338.88/364,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,886.80

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