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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,591.04, 548,380.80 and 116,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,591.04, 548,380.80 and 116,269.44 is: 174,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,591.04 : 548,380.80 = 116,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,591.04/548,380.80 = 116,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,591.04x = 548,380.80 × 116,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,591.04x = 63,759,928,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,759,928,522.75/365,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,402.33

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