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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,363.74, 548,542.59 and 205,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,363.74, 548,542.59 and 205,552.14 is: 308,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,363.74 : 548,542.59 = 205,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,363.74/548,542.59 = 205,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,363.74x = 548,542.59 × 205,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,363.74x = 112,754,103,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,754,103,255.64/365,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,607.81

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