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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,038.47, 546,793.92 and 293,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,038.47, 546,793.92 and 293,574.81 is: 439,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,038.47 : 546,793.92 = 293,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,038.47/546,793.92 = 293,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,038.47x = 546,793.92 × 293,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,038.47x = 160,524,921,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,524,921,173.16/365,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,747.96

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