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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,349.00, 552,523.66 and 165,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,349.00, 552,523.66 and 165,708.42 is: 248,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,349.00 : 552,523.66 = 165,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,349.00/552,523.66 = 165,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,349.00x = 552,523.66 × 165,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,349.00x = 91,557,821,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,557,821,157.09/368,349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,562.70

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