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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,972.56, 547,319.52 and 175,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,972.56, 547,319.52 and 175,380 is: 263,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,972.56 : 547,319.52 = 175,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,972.56/547,319.52 = 175,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,972.56x = 547,319.52 × 175,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,972.56x = 95,988,897,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,988,897,417.60/364,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,003.05

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