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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,332.80, 543,628.80 and 152,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,332.80, 543,628.80 and 152,035.20 is: 228,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,332.80 : 543,628.80 = 152,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,332.80/543,628.80 = 152,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,332.80x = 543,628.80 × 152,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,332.80x = 82,650,713,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,650,713,333.76/362,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,107.18

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