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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,115.06, 547,734.86 and 162,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,115.06, 547,734.86 and 162,784.58 is: 244,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,115.06 : 547,734.86 = 162,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,115.06/547,734.86 = 162,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,115.06x = 547,734.86 × 162,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,115.06x = 89,162,789,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,162,789,136.46/365,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,204.63

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