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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,738.72, 548,824.75 and 166,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,738.72, 548,824.75 and 166,056.10 is: 249,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,738.72 : 548,824.75 = 166,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,738.72/548,824.75 = 166,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,738.72x = 548,824.75 × 166,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,738.72x = 91,135,695,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,135,695,781.27/365,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,182.52

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