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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,248.48, 533,252 and 152,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,248.48, 533,252 and 152,944.68 is: 229,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,248.48 : 533,252 = 152,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,248.48/533,252 = 152,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,248.48x = 533,252 × 152,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,248.48x = 81,558,056,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,558,056,499.36/355,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,580.31

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