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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,984.80, 547,302.24 and 187,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,984.80, 547,302.24 and 187,400.40 is: 281,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,984.80 : 547,302.24 = 187,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,984.80/547,302.24 = 187,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,984.80x = 547,302.24 × 187,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,984.80x = 102,564,658,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564,658,696.90/364,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,010.77

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