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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.20, 543,796.20 and 152,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.20, 543,796.20 and 152,060.40 is: 228,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.20 : 543,796.20 = 152,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.20/543,796.20 = 152,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.20x = 543,796.20 × 152,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.20x = 82,689,867,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,689,867,690.48/362,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,172.17

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