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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,860.80, 549,853.80 and 153,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,860.80, 549,853.80 and 153,628.30 is: 230,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,860.80 : 549,853.80 = 153,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,860.80/549,853.80 = 153,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,860.80x = 549,853.80 × 153,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,860.80x = 84,473,104,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473,104,542.54/366,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,259.28

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