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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,909.40, 548,604.90 and 166,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,909.40, 548,604.90 and 166,325.40 is: 249,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,909.40 : 548,604.90 = 166,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,909.40/548,604.90 = 166,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,909.40x = 548,604.90 × 166,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,909.40x = 91,246,929,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,246,929,434.46/365,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,370.28

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