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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.12, 547.88 and 182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.12, 547.88 and 182.69 is: 274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.12 : 547.88 = 182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.12/547.88 = 182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.12x = 547.88 × 182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.12x = 100,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,088.54/365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.13

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