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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,909.60, 548,630.80 and 155,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,909.60, 548,630.80 and 155,439.20 is: 233,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,909.60 : 548,630.80 = 155,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,909.60/548,630.80 = 155,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,909.60x = 548,630.80 × 155,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,909.60x = 85,278,732,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,278,732,647.36/365,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,059.57

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