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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.28, 547.68 and 121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.28, 547.68 and 121.76 is: 182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.28 : 547.68 = 121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.28/547.68 = 121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.28x = 547.68 × 121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.28x = 66,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685.52/365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.56

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