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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,299.20, 543,643.20 and 151,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,299.20, 543,643.20 and 151,958.40 is: 228,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,299.20 : 543,643.20 = 151,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,299.20/543,643.20 = 151,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,299.20x = 543,643.20 × 151,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,299.20x = 82,611,150,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,150,842.88/362,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,019.14

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