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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,646.51, 548,654.28 and 165,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,646.51, 548,654.28 and 165,839.46 is: 248,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,646.51 : 548,654.28 = 165,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,646.51/548,654.28 = 165,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,646.51x = 548,654.28 × 165,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,646.51x = 90,988,529,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,529,521.89/365,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,842.88

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