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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,846.55, 548,312.33 and 176,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,846.55, 548,312.33 and 176,271.31 is: 264,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,846.55 : 548,312.33 = 176,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,846.55/548,312.33 = 176,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,846.55x = 548,312.33 × 176,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,846.55x = 96,651,732,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,651,732,698.25/365,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,186.54

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