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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,252.80, 547,879.20 and 215,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,252.80, 547,879.20 and 215,564.80 is: 323,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,252.80 : 547,879.20 = 215,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,252.80/547,879.20 = 215,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,252.80x = 547,879.20 × 215,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,252.80x = 118,103,470,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,103,470,172.16/365,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,347.20

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