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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,550.92, 543,904.20 and 152,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,550.92, 543,904.20 and 152,067.56 is: 228,133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,550.92 : 543,904.20 = 152,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,550.92/543,904.20 = 152,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,550.92x = 543,904.20 × 152,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,550.92x = 82,710,184,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,184,567.75/362,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,133.98

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