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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,877.20, 548,856.12 and 116,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,877.20, 548,856.12 and 116,501.84 is: 174,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,877.20 : 548,856.12 = 116,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,877.20/548,856.12 = 116,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,877.20x = 548,856.12 × 116,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,877.20x = 63,942,747,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942,747,875.26/365,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,765.60

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