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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,169.33, 548,205.03 and 173,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,169.33, 548,205.03 and 173,227.28 is: 260,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,169.33 : 548,205.03 = 173,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,169.33/548,205.03 = 173,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,169.33x = 548,205.03 × 173,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,169.33x = 94,964,063,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,063,488.19/365,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,054.87

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