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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.02, 547.55 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.02, 547.55 and 121.55 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.02 : 547.55 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.02/547.55 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.02x = 547.55 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.02x = 66,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,554.70/365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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