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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,124.24, 546,885.27 and 301,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,124.24, 546,885.27 and 301,225.64 is: 451,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,124.24 : 546,885.27 = 301,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,124.24/546,885.27 = 301,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,124.24x = 546,885.27 × 301,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,124.24x = 164,735,862,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,735,862,727.90/365,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,177.56

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