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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,587.20, 548,553.60 and 155,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,587.20, 548,553.60 and 155,404.80 is: 233,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,587.20 : 548,553.60 = 155,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,587.20/548,553.60 = 155,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,587.20x = 548,553.60 × 155,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,587.20x = 85,247,862,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,247,862,497.28/365,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,180.65

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