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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,295.44, 548,999.52 and 155,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,295.44, 548,999.52 and 155,490.72 is: 233,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,295.44 : 548,999.52 = 155,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,295.44/548,999.52 = 155,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,295.44x = 548,999.52 × 155,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,295.44x = 85,364,330,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,364,330,644.45/366,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,047.76

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