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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,699.12, 550,205.52 and 153,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,699.12, 550,205.52 and 153,516.84 is: 230,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,699.12 : 550,205.52 = 153,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,699.12/550,205.52 = 153,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,699.12x = 550,205.52 × 153,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,699.12x = 84,465,812,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,465,812,780.96/366,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,340.92

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