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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,074.60, 547,611.90 and 264,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,074.60, 547,611.90 and 264,764.20 is: 397,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,074.60 : 547,611.90 = 264,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,074.60/547,611.90 = 264,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,074.60x = 547,611.90 × 264,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,074.60x = 144,988,026,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,988,026,613.98/365,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,146.30

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