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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.04, 547.16 and 182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.04, 547.16 and 182.59 is: 273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.04 : 547.16 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.04/547.16 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.04x = 547.16 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.04x = 99,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,903.66/365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.68

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