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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,592.20, 548,561.10 and 155,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,592.20, 548,561.10 and 155,409.80 is: 233,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,592.20 : 548,561.10 = 155,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,592.20/548,561.10 = 155,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,592.20x = 548,561.10 × 155,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,592.20x = 85,251,770,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,251,770,838.78/365,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,188.16

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