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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,177.99, 547,773.08 and 165,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,177.99, 547,773.08 and 165,500.08 is: 248,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,177.99 : 547,773.08 = 165,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,177.99/547,773.08 = 165,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,177.99x = 547,773.08 × 165,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,177.99x = 90,656,486,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,656,486,364.91/365,177.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,252.87

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