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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,849.20, 548,773.80 and 155,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,849.20, 548,773.80 and 155,459.80 is: 233,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,849.20 : 548,773.80 = 155,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,849.20/548,773.80 = 155,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,849.20x = 548,773.80 × 155,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,849.20x = 85,312,265,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,312,265,193.24/365,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,189.70

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