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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,703.28, 548,357.67 and 165,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,703.28, 548,357.67 and 165,914.66 is: 248,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,703.28 : 548,357.67 = 165,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,703.28/548,357.67 = 165,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,703.28x = 548,357.67 × 165,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,703.28x = 90,980,577,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,980,577,747.34/365,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,782.51

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