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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,260.86, 547,852.14 and 173,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,260.86, 547,852.14 and 173,088.90 is: 259,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,260.86 : 547,852.14 = 173,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,260.86/547,852.14 = 173,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,260.86x = 547,852.14 × 173,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,260.86x = 94,827,124,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,827,124,275.25/365,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,614.80

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