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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,029.76, 547,156.90 and 215,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,029.76, 547,156.90 and 215,340.55 is: 322,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,029.76 : 547,156.90 = 215,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,029.76/547,156.90 = 215,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,029.76x = 547,156.90 × 215,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,029.76x = 117,825,067,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,825,067,782.30/365,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,782.09

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