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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,056.48, 544,643.04 and 152,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,056.48, 544,643.04 and 152,754.56 is: 229,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,056.48 : 544,643.04 = 152,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,056.48/544,643.04 = 152,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,056.48x = 544,643.04 × 152,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,056.48x = 83,196,707,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,196,707,932.26/363,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,156.38

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