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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,323.60, 544,430.20 and 152,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,323.60, 544,430.20 and 152,846.16 is: 229,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,323.60 : 544,430.20 = 152,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,323.60/544,430.20 = 152,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,323.60x = 544,430.20 × 152,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,323.60x = 83,214,065,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,065,458.03/363,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,035.67

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