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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,149.80, 547,724.70 and 168,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,149.80, 547,724.70 and 168,541.80 is: 252,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,149.80 : 547,724.70 = 168,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,149.80/547,724.70 = 168,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,149.80x = 547,724.70 × 168,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,149.80x = 92,314,506,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,314,506,842.46/365,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,812.70

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