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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,702.78, 548,356.93 and 165,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,702.78, 548,356.93 and 165,914.16 is: 248,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,702.78 : 548,356.93 = 165,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,702.78/548,356.93 = 165,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,702.78x = 548,356.93 × 165,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,702.78x = 90,980,179,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,980,179,421.13/365,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,781.76

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