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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,825.20, 545,543.40 and 153,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,825.20, 545,543.40 and 153,225.20 is: 229,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,825.20 : 545,543.40 = 153,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,825.20/545,543.40 = 153,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,825.20x = 545,543.40 × 153,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,825.20x = 83,590,996,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,590,996,573.68/363,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,755.93

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