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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,529.22, 548,015.91 and 252,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,529.22, 548,015.91 and 252,910.06 is: 379,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,529.22 : 548,015.91 = 252,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,529.22/548,015.91 = 252,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,529.22x = 548,015.91 × 252,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,529.22x = 138,598,736,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,598,736,679.06/365,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,172.80

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