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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,049.20, 545,879.40 and 153,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,049.20, 545,879.40 and 153,449.20 is: 230,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,049.20 : 545,879.40 = 153,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,049.20/545,879.40 = 153,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,049.20x = 545,879.40 × 153,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,049.20x = 83,764,757,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,764,757,226.48/364,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,091.86

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