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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,494.98, 547,676.01 and 253,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,494.98, 547,676.01 and 253,393.14 is: 379,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,494.98 : 547,676.01 = 253,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,494.98/547,676.01 = 253,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,494.98x = 547,676.01 × 253,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,494.98x = 138,777,343,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,777,343,876.57/365,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,696.99

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