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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,031.20, 545,852.40 and 153,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,031.20, 545,852.40 and 153,431.20 is: 230,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,031.20 : 545,852.40 = 153,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,031.20/545,852.40 = 153,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,031.20x = 545,852.40 × 153,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,031.20x = 83,750,788,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,788,754.88/364,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,064.86

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