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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,327.80, 543,621.30 and 152,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,327.80, 543,621.30 and 152,030.20 is: 228,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,327.80 : 543,621.30 = 152,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,327.80/543,621.30 = 152,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,327.80x = 543,621.30 × 152,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,327.80x = 82,646,854,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,646,854,963.26/362,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,099.68

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