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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,463.20, 545,281.20 and 152,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,463.20, 545,281.20 and 152,992.80 is: 229,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,463.20 : 545,281.20 = 152,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,463.20/545,281.20 = 152,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,463.20x = 545,281.20 × 152,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,463.20x = 83,424,097,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,097,575.36/363,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,525.57

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