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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,352.25, 552,740.24 and 155,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,352.25, 552,740.24 and 155,103.34 is: 232,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,352.25 : 552,740.24 = 155,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,352.25/552,740.24 = 155,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,352.25x = 552,740.24 × 155,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,352.25x = 85,731,857,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,731,857,376.40/368,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,744.22

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