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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,560.19, 548,609.63 and 173,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,560.19, 548,609.63 and 173,435.33 is: 260,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,560.19 : 548,609.63 = 173,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,560.19/548,609.63 = 173,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,560.19x = 548,609.63 × 173,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,560.19x = 95,148,291,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148,291,102.00/365,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,280.78

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