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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,539.80, 548,309.70 and 99,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,539.80, 548,309.70 and 99,333.30 is: 148,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,539.80 : 548,309.70 = 99,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,539.80/548,309.70 = 99,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,539.80x = 548,309.70 × 99,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,539.80x = 54,465,411,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,465,411,923.01/365,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,999.95

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