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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,822.20, 544,319.70 and 152,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,822.20, 544,319.70 and 152,351.80 is: 228,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,822.20 : 544,319.70 = 152,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,822.20/544,319.70 = 152,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,822.20x = 544,319.70 × 152,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,822.20x = 82,928,086,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,928,086,070.46/362,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,563.98

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