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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,282.10, 548,009.55 and 115,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,282.10, 548,009.55 and 115,964.10 is: 173,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,282.10 : 548,009.55 = 115,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,282.10/548,009.55 = 115,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,282.10x = 548,009.55 × 115,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,282.10x = 63,549,434,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,549,434,257.16/365,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,973.58

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