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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,156.29, 549,322.13 and 152,805.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,156.29, 549,322.13 and 152,805.53 is: 229,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,156.29 : 549,322.13 = 152,805.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,156.29/549,322.13 = 152,805.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,156.29x = 549,322.13 × 152,805.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,156.29x = 83,939,455,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,455,704.74/366,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,244.89

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