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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,704.28, 548,359.18 and 165,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,704.28, 548,359.18 and 165,915.65 is: 248,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,704.28 : 548,359.18 = 165,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,704.28/548,359.18 = 165,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,704.28x = 548,359.18 × 165,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,704.28x = 90,981,369,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,981,369,783.17/365,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,783.99

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