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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,525.70, 548,288.55 and 155,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,525.70, 548,288.55 and 155,136.30 is: 232,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,525.70 : 548,288.55 = 155,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,525.70/548,288.55 = 155,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,525.70x = 548,288.55 × 155,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,525.70x = 85,059,456,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,059,456,979.37/365,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,704.45

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