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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,657.04, 548,418.30 and 165,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,657.04, 548,418.30 and 165,929.40 is: 248,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,657.04 : 548,418.30 = 165,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,657.04/548,418.30 = 165,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,657.04x = 548,418.30 × 165,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,657.04x = 90,998,719,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,998,719,468.02/365,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,863.58

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