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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,456.26, 547,816.39 and 152,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,456.26, 547,816.39 and 152,342.18 is: 228,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,456.26 : 547,816.39 = 152,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,456.26/547,816.39 = 152,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,456.26x = 547,816.39 × 152,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,456.26x = 83,455,540,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,540,914.43/365,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,359.86

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