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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,078.40, 549,117.60 and 155,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,078.40, 549,117.60 and 155,723.20 is: 233,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,078.40 : 549,117.60 = 155,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,078.40/549,117.60 = 155,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,078.40x = 549,117.60 × 155,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,078.40x = 85,510,349,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,510,349,848.32/366,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,584.80

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