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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,549.20, 546,629.40 and 153,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,549.20, 546,629.40 and 153,949.20 is: 230,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,549.20 : 546,629.40 = 153,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,549.20/546,629.40 = 153,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,549.20x = 546,629.40 × 153,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,549.20x = 84,153,158,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,153,158,826.48/364,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,841.70

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