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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,945.06, 548,917.60 and 155,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,945.06, 548,917.60 and 155,435.78 is: 233,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,945.06 : 548,917.60 = 155,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,945.06/548,917.60 = 155,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,945.06x = 548,917.60 × 155,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,945.06x = 85,321,435,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,321,435,311.73/365,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,153.67

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