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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,862.15, 548,629.20 and 166,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,862.15, 548,629.20 and 166,079.70 is: 249,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,862.15 : 548,629.20 = 166,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,862.15/548,629.20 = 166,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,862.15x = 548,629.20 × 166,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,862.15x = 91,116,172,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,116,172,947.24/365,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,045.09

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