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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,324.80, 547,979.52 and 168,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,324.80, 547,979.52 and 168,332.80 is: 252,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,324.80 : 547,979.52 = 168,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,324.80/547,979.52 = 168,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,324.80x = 547,979.52 × 168,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,324.80x = 92,242,926,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242,926,944.26/365,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,495.66

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