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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.18, 547.00 and 170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.18, 547.00 and 170.34 is: 255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.18 : 547.00 = 170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.18/547.00 = 170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.18x = 547.00 × 170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.18x = 93,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,176.92/365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.16

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