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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,470.60, 548,138.82 and 165,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,470.60, 548,138.82 and 165,742.96 is: 248,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,470.60 : 548,138.82 = 165,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,470.60/548,138.82 = 165,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,470.60x = 548,138.82 × 165,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,470.60x = 90,850,150,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,850,150,517.71/365,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,584.02

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