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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,000.02, 547,499.87 and 265,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,000.02, 547,499.87 and 265,791.52 is: 398,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,000.02 : 547,499.87 = 265,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,000.02/547,499.87 = 265,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,000.02x = 547,499.87 × 265,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,000.02x = 145,520,819,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,520,819,949.40/365,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,687.16

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