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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,534.70, 548,302.05 and 155,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,534.70, 548,302.05 and 155,145.30 is: 232,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,534.70 : 548,302.05 = 155,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,534.70/548,302.05 = 155,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,534.70x = 548,302.05 × 155,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,534.70x = 85,066,486,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,486,037.87/365,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,717.95

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