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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,638.80, 548,458.20 and 303,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,638.80, 548,458.20 and 303,430.80 is: 455,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,638.80 : 548,458.20 = 303,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,638.80/548,458.20 = 303,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,638.80x = 548,458.20 × 303,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,638.80x = 166,419,110,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,419,110,392.56/365,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,146.20

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