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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,982.20, 547,575.70 and 177,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,982.20, 547,575.70 and 177,999.80 is: 267,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,982.20 : 547,575.70 = 177,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,982.20/547,575.70 = 177,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,982.20x = 547,575.70 × 177,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,982.20x = 97,468,365,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,468,365,084.86/364,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,049.64

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