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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,584.80, 548,701.20 and 215,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,584.80, 548,701.20 and 215,637.60 is: 323,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,584.80 : 548,701.20 = 215,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,584.80/548,701.20 = 215,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,584.80x = 548,701.20 × 215,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,584.80x = 118,320,609,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,609,885.12/365,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,647.51

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