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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,112.80, 550,231.80 and 153,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,112.80, 550,231.80 and 153,880.30 is: 230,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,112.80 : 550,231.80 = 153,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,112.80/550,231.80 = 153,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,112.80x = 550,231.80 × 153,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,112.80x = 84,669,834,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,834,453.54/367,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,637.11

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