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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,862.80, 549,856.80 and 153,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,862.80, 549,856.80 and 153,630.30 is: 230,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,862.80 : 549,856.80 = 153,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,862.80/549,856.80 = 153,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,862.80x = 549,856.80 × 153,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,862.80x = 84,474,665,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,474,665,141.04/366,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,262.28

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