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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,293.56, 548,051.10 and 258,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,293.56, 548,051.10 and 258,883.26 is: 388,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,293.56 : 548,051.10 = 258,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,293.56/548,051.10 = 258,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,293.56x = 548,051.10 × 258,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,293.56x = 141,881,255,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,881,255,414.59/365,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,403.39

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