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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,492.70, 545,325.45 and 153,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,492.70, 545,325.45 and 153,022.30 is: 229,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,492.70 : 545,325.45 = 153,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,492.70/545,325.45 = 153,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,492.70x = 545,325.45 × 153,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,492.70x = 83,446,954,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,446,954,607.54/363,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,569.82

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