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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,889.42, 548,817.66 and 152,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,889.42, 548,817.66 and 152,569.44 is: 228,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,889.42 : 548,817.66 = 152,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,889.42/548,817.66 = 152,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,889.42x = 548,817.66 × 152,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,889.42x = 83,732,803,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,803,048.31/365,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,847.29

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