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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,118.37, 547,188.00 and 284,163.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,118.37, 547,188.00 and 284,163.15 is: 425,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,118.37 : 547,188.00 = 284,163.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,118.37/547,188.00 = 284,163.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,118.37x = 547,188.00 × 284,163.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,118.37x = 155,490,662,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,490,662,604.63/365,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,863.71

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