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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,037.20, 546,055.80 and 153,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,037.20, 546,055.80 and 153,912.40 is: 230,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,037.20 : 546,055.80 = 153,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,037.20/546,055.80 = 153,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,037.20x = 546,055.80 × 153,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,037.20x = 84,044,758,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,758,711.92/364,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,868.60

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