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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,569.20, 548,159.40 and 154,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,569.20, 548,159.40 and 154,969.20 is: 232,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,569.20 : 548,159.40 = 154,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,569.20/548,159.40 = 154,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,569.20x = 548,159.40 × 154,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,569.20x = 84,947,823,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,947,823,690.48/365,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,371.39

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