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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,297.40, 547,686.90 and 165,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,297.40, 547,686.90 and 165,713.40 is: 248,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,297.40 : 547,686.90 = 165,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,297.40/547,686.90 = 165,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,297.40x = 547,686.90 × 165,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,297.40x = 90,759,058,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,759,058,334.46/365,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,452.52

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