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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,433.80, 543,909.90 and 152,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,433.80, 543,909.90 and 152,222.60 is: 228,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,433.80 : 543,909.90 = 152,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,433.80/543,909.90 = 152,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,433.80x = 543,909.90 × 152,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,433.80x = 82,795,379,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,795,379,143.74/362,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,442.76

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