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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,415.80, 543,882.90 and 152,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,415.80, 543,882.90 and 152,204.60 is: 228,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,415.80 : 543,882.90 = 152,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,415.80/543,882.90 = 152,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,415.80x = 543,882.90 × 152,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,415.80x = 82,781,479,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,781,479,241.34/362,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,415.76

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