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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,054.30, 550,144.05 and 153,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,054.30, 550,144.05 and 153,821.80 is: 230,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054.30 : 550,144.05 = 153,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054.30/550,144.05 = 153,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054.30x = 550,144.05 × 153,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054.30x = 84,624,148,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,624,148,030.29/367,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,549.40

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