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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,911.60, 548,633.80 and 155,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,911.60, 548,633.80 and 155,441.20 is: 233,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,911.60 : 548,633.80 = 155,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,911.60/548,633.80 = 155,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,911.60x = 548,633.80 × 155,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,911.60x = 85,280,296,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,280,296,232.56/365,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,062.57

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