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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,545.20, 546,623.40 and 153,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,545.20, 546,623.40 and 153,945.20 is: 230,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,545.20 : 546,623.40 = 153,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,545.20/546,623.40 = 153,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,545.20x = 546,623.40 × 153,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,545.20x = 84,150,048,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,150,048,637.68/364,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,835.71

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