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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,026.42, 548,239.88 and 152,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,026.42, 548,239.88 and 152,145.92 is: 227,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,026.42 : 548,239.88 = 152,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,026.42/548,239.88 = 152,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,026.42x = 548,239.88 × 152,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,026.42x = 83,412,460,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,412,460,923.29/366,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,886.45

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