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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,456.64, 548,461.92 and 155,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,456.64, 548,461.92 and 155,242.08 is: 232,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,456.64 : 548,461.92 = 155,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,456.64/548,461.92 = 155,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,456.64x = 548,461.92 × 155,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,456.64x = 85,144,369,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,144,369,261.59/365,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,980.77

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