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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,720.80, 548,581.20 and 303,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,720.80, 548,581.20 and 303,512.80 is: 455,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,720.80 : 548,581.20 = 303,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,720.80/548,581.20 = 303,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,720.80x = 548,581.20 × 303,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,720.80x = 166,501,416,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,416,039.36/365,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,269.20

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