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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,480.80, 550,783.80 and 154,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,480.80, 550,783.80 and 154,248.30 is: 231,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,480.80 : 550,783.80 = 154,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,480.80/550,783.80 = 154,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,480.80x = 550,783.80 × 154,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,480.80x = 84,957,464,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,957,464,817.54/367,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,188.85

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