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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,847.70, 548,771.55 and 155,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,847.70, 548,771.55 and 155,458.30 is: 233,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,847.70 : 548,771.55 = 155,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,847.70/548,771.55 = 155,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,847.70x = 548,771.55 × 155,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,847.70x = 85,311,092,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,311,092,251.37/365,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,187.45

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