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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,548.41, 548,332.03 and 173,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,548.41, 548,332.03 and 173,377.94 is: 260,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,548.41 : 548,332.03 = 173,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,548.41/548,332.03 = 173,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,548.41x = 548,332.03 × 173,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,548.41x = 95,068,675,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,675,272.48/365,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,071.37

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