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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,470.40, 543,705.60 and 152,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,470.40, 543,705.60 and 152,518.40 is: 228,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,470.40 : 543,705.60 = 152,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,470.40/543,705.60 = 152,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,470.40x = 543,705.60 × 152,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,470.40x = 82,925,108,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,925,108,183.04/362,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,777.60

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