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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,696.04, 549,905.80 and 153,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,696.04, 549,905.80 and 153,478.72 is: 230,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,696.04 : 549,905.80 = 153,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,696.04/549,905.80 = 153,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,696.04x = 549,905.80 × 153,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,696.04x = 84,398,838,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,398,838,304.58/366,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,160.21

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