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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,459.64, 548,466.42 and 155,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,459.64, 548,466.42 and 155,245.08 is: 232,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,459.64 : 548,466.42 = 155,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,459.64/548,466.42 = 155,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,459.64x = 548,466.42 × 155,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,459.64x = 85,146,713,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,713,250.21/365,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,985.27

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