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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,243.80, 548,928.30 and 153,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,243.80, 548,928.30 and 153,011.30 is: 229,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,243.80 : 548,928.30 = 153,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,243.80/548,928.30 = 153,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,243.80x = 548,928.30 × 153,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,243.80x = 83,992,232,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,232,789.79/366,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,334.21

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