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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.70, 550,373.20 and 153,646.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.70, 550,373.20 and 153,646.53 is: 230,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.70 : 550,373.20 = 153,646.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.70/550,373.20 = 153,646.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.70x = 550,373.20 × 153,646.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.70x = 84,562,932,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,562,932,385.00/366,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,458.34

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