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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 548.03 and 182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 548.03 and 182.52 is: 273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 548.03 = 182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/548.03 = 182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 548.03 × 182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 100,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,026.89/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.84

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