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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,960.49, 547,440.42 and 265,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,960.49, 547,440.42 and 265,751.79 is: 398,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,960.49 : 547,440.42 = 265,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,960.49/547,440.42 = 265,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,960.49x = 547,440.42 × 265,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,960.49x = 145,483,270,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,483,270,477.02/364,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,627.46

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