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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,264.04, 543,221.28 and 151,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,264.04, 543,221.28 and 151,845.48 is: 227,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,264.04 : 543,221.28 = 151,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,264.04/543,221.28 = 151,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,264.04x = 543,221.28 × 151,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,264.04x = 82,485,696,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,696,007.81/362,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,694.96

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