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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,170.33, 548,206.53 and 173,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,170.33, 548,206.53 and 173,228.28 is: 260,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,170.33 : 548,206.53 = 173,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,170.33/548,206.53 = 173,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,170.33x = 548,206.53 × 173,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,170.33x = 94,964,874,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,874,276.67/365,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,056.38

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