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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,050.56, 546,243.66 and 215,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,050.56, 546,243.66 and 215,362.56 is: 322,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,050.56 : 546,243.66 = 215,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,050.56/546,243.66 = 215,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,050.56x = 546,243.66 × 215,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,050.56x = 117,640,433,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,433,001.37/365,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,257.92

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