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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,536.20, 548,304.30 and 155,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,536.20, 548,304.30 and 155,146.80 is: 232,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,536.20 : 548,304.30 = 155,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,536.20/548,304.30 = 155,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,536.20x = 548,304.30 × 155,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,536.20x = 85,067,657,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,067,657,571.24/365,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,720.20

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