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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,958.88, 547,497 and 154,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,958.88, 547,497 and 154,598.64 is: 231,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,958.88 : 547,497 = 154,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,958.88/547,497 = 154,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,958.88x = 547,497 × 154,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,958.88x = 84,642,291,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,642,291,604.08/364,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,922.82

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