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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,029.20, 546,043.80 and 153,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,029.20, 546,043.80 and 153,904.40 is: 230,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,029.20 : 546,043.80 = 153,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,029.20/546,043.80 = 153,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,029.20x = 546,043.80 × 153,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,029.20x = 84,038,543,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,038,543,412.72/364,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,856.60

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