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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,524.70, 548,287.05 and 155,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,524.70, 548,287.05 and 155,135.30 is: 232,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,524.70 : 548,287.05 = 155,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,524.70/548,287.05 = 155,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,524.70x = 548,287.05 × 155,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,524.70x = 85,058,675,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,675,987.87/365,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.95

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