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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,637.80, 548,456.70 and 303,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,637.80, 548,456.70 and 303,429.80 is: 455,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,637.80 : 548,456.70 = 303,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,637.80/548,456.70 = 303,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,637.80x = 548,456.70 × 303,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,637.80x = 166,418,106,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,418,106,789.66/365,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,144.70

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