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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,786.20, 547,901.70 and 303,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,786.20, 547,901.70 and 303,578.20 is: 454,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,786.20 : 547,901.70 = 303,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,786.20/547,901.70 = 303,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,786.20x = 547,901.70 × 303,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,786.20x = 166,331,011,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,331,011,862.94/365,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,721.94

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