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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,588.20, 548,555.10 and 155,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,588.20, 548,555.10 and 155,405.80 is: 233,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,588.20 : 548,555.10 = 155,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,588.20/548,555.10 = 155,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,588.20x = 548,555.10 × 155,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,588.20x = 85,248,644,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,644,159.58/365,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,182.15

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