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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,506.20, 548,259.30 and 155,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,506.20, 548,259.30 and 155,116.80 is: 232,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,506.20 : 548,259.30 = 155,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,506.20/548,259.30 = 155,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,506.20x = 548,259.30 × 155,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,506.20x = 85,044,228,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,044,228,186.24/365,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,675.20

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