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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,165.31, 548,199.03 and 173,223.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,165.31, 548,199.03 and 173,223.26 is: 260,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,165.31 : 548,199.03 = 173,223.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,165.31/548,199.03 = 173,223.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,165.31x = 548,199.03 × 173,223.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,165.31x = 94,960,820,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,960,820,364.44/365,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,048.85

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