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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,704.59, 548,359.65 and 165,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,704.59, 548,359.65 and 165,915.97 is: 248,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,704.59 : 548,359.65 = 165,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,704.59/548,359.65 = 165,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,704.59x = 548,359.65 × 165,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,704.59x = 90,981,621,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,981,621,245.53/365,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,784.47

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