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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,763.60, 548,645.40 and 155,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,763.60, 548,645.40 and 155,811.60 is: 233,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,763.60 : 548,645.40 = 155,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,763.60/548,645.40 = 155,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,763.60x = 548,645.40 × 155,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,763.60x = 85,485,317,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,485,317,606.64/365,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,717.40

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