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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,843.20, 547,987.20 and 303,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,843.20, 547,987.20 and 303,635.20 is: 454,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,843.20 : 547,987.20 = 303,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,843.20/547,987.20 = 303,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,843.20x = 547,987.20 × 303,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,843.20x = 166,388,203,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,388,203,069.44/365,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,807.42

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