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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,591.20, 548,559.60 and 155,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,591.20, 548,559.60 and 155,408.80 is: 233,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,591.20 : 548,559.60 = 155,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,591.20/548,559.60 = 155,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,591.20x = 548,559.60 × 155,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,591.20x = 85,250,989,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,250,989,164.48/365,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,186.66

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