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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,823.14, 548,923.92 and 265,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,823.14, 548,923.92 and 265,448.74 is: 398,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,823.14 : 548,923.92 = 265,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,823.14/548,923.92 = 265,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,823.14x = 548,923.92 × 265,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,823.14x = 145,711,161,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,161,475.35/365,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,310.40

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