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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,537.10, 548,305.65 and 116,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,537.10, 548,305.65 and 116,244.30 is: 174,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,537.10 : 548,305.65 = 116,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,537.10/548,305.65 = 116,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,537.10x = 548,305.65 × 116,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,537.10x = 63,737,406,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,737,406,470.30/365,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,366.45

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