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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,528.22, 548,014.41 and 252,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,528.22, 548,014.41 and 252,909.06 is: 379,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,528.22 : 548,014.41 = 252,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,528.22/548,014.41 = 252,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,528.22x = 548,014.41 × 252,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,528.22x = 138,597,809,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,597,809,299.56/365,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,171.30

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