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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,021.20, 546,031.80 and 153,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,021.20, 546,031.80 and 153,896.40 is: 230,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,021.20 : 546,031.80 = 153,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,021.20/546,031.80 = 153,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,021.20x = 546,031.80 × 153,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,021.20x = 84,032,328,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,032,328,305.52/364,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,844.60

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