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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,705.55, 548,361.05 and 165,916.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,705.55, 548,361.05 and 165,916.89 is: 248,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,705.55 : 548,361.05 = 165,916.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,705.55/548,361.05 = 165,916.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,705.55x = 548,361.05 × 165,916.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,705.55x = 90,982,359,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982,359,183.55/365,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,785.83

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