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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,116.64, 547,801.32 and 260,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,116.64, 547,801.32 and 260,749.76 is: 391,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,116.64 : 547,801.32 = 260,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,116.64/547,801.32 = 260,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,116.64x = 547,801.32 × 260,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,116.64x = 142,839,062,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,839,062,717.68/365,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,214.88

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