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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,178.99, 547,774.58 and 165,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,178.99, 547,774.58 and 165,501.08 is: 248,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,178.99 : 547,774.58 = 165,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,178.99/547,774.58 = 165,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,178.99x = 547,774.58 × 165,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,178.99x = 90,657,284,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,657,284,586.55/365,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,254.38

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