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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,179.26, 547,761.54 and 165,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,179.26, 547,761.54 and 165,462.42 is: 248,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,179.26 : 547,761.54 = 165,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,179.26/547,761.54 = 165,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,179.26x = 547,761.54 × 165,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,179.26x = 90,633,949,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,633,949,991.33/365,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,190.30

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