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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,518.60, 548,277.90 and 282,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,518.60, 548,277.90 and 282,472.20 is: 423,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,518.60 : 548,277.90 = 282,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,518.60/548,277.90 = 282,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,518.60x = 548,277.90 × 282,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,518.60x = 154,873,264,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,873,264,624.38/365,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,708.30

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