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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,687.20, 543,836.40 and 152,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,687.20, 543,836.40 and 152,087.20 is: 228,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,687.20 : 543,836.40 = 152,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,687.20/543,836.40 = 152,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,687.20x = 543,836.40 × 152,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,687.20x = 82,710,555,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,555,334.08/362,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,049.28

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