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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,922.84, 548,883.63 and 188,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,922.84, 548,883.63 and 188,480.58 is: 282,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,922.84 : 548,883.63 = 188,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,922.84/548,883.63 = 188,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,922.84x = 548,883.63 × 188,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,922.84x = 103,453,904,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,453,904,934.91/365,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,720.55

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