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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,150.80, 547,726.20 and 168,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,150.80, 547,726.20 and 168,542.80 is: 252,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,150.80 : 547,726.20 = 168,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,150.80/547,726.20 = 168,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,150.80x = 547,726.20 × 168,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,150.80x = 92,315,307,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315,307,381.36/365,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,814.20

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