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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,358.20, 545,123.70 and 152,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,358.20, 545,123.70 and 152,887.80 is: 229,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,358.20 : 545,123.70 = 152,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,358.20/545,123.70 = 152,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,358.20x = 545,123.70 × 152,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,358.20x = 83,342,763,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,342,763,220.86/363,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,368.05

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