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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,741.79, 547,048.89 and 165,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,741.79, 547,048.89 and 165,015.23 is: 247,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,741.79 : 547,048.89 = 165,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,741.79/547,048.89 = 165,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,741.79x = 547,048.89 × 165,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,741.79x = 90,271,395,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,271,395,669.35/364,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493.98

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