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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,215.80, 547,823.70 and 115,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,215.80, 547,823.70 and 115,897.80 is: 173,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,215.80 : 547,823.70 = 115,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,215.80/547,823.70 = 115,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,215.80x = 547,823.70 × 115,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,215.80x = 63,491,561,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,561,617.86/365,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,846.70

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