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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,738.80, 548,608.20 and 303,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,738.80, 548,608.20 and 303,530.80 is: 455,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,738.80 : 548,608.20 = 303,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,738.80/548,608.20 = 303,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,738.80x = 548,608.20 × 303,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,738.80x = 166,519,485,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,519,485,832.56/365,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,296.20

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