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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,288.80, 543,692.40 and 152,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,288.80, 543,692.40 and 152,077.60 is: 228,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,288.80 : 543,692.40 = 152,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,288.80/543,692.40 = 152,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,288.80x = 543,692.40 × 152,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,288.80x = 82,683,435,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683,435,330.24/362,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,225.20

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