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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,999.60, 547,240.20 and 140,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,999.60, 547,240.20 and 140,273.20 is: 210,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,999.60 : 547,240.20 = 140,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,999.60/547,240.20 = 140,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,999.60x = 547,240.20 × 140,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,999.60x = 76,763,134,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,134,022.64/364,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,310.19

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