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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,722.80, 548,584.20 and 303,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,722.80, 548,584.20 and 303,514.80 is: 455,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,722.80 : 548,584.20 = 303,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,722.80/548,584.20 = 303,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,722.80x = 548,584.20 × 303,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,722.80x = 166,503,423,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503,423,746.16/365,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,272.20

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