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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,266.80, 547,900.20 and 168,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,266.80, 547,900.20 and 168,658.80 is: 252,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,266.80 : 547,900.20 = 168,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,266.80/547,900.20 = 168,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,266.80x = 547,900.20 × 168,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,266.80x = 92,408,190,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,190,251.76/365,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,988.20

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