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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,556.31, 548,100.83 and 175,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,556.31, 548,100.83 and 175,638.74 is: 263,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,556.31 : 548,100.83 = 175,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,556.31/548,100.83 = 175,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,556.31x = 548,100.83 × 175,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,556.31x = 96,267,736,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,267,736,872.75/365,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,345.85

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