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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,367.16, 552,762.56 and 155,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,367.16, 552,762.56 and 155,118.24 is: 232,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,367.16 : 552,762.56 = 155,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,367.16/552,762.56 = 155,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,367.16x = 552,762.56 × 155,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,367.16x = 85,743,555,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,743,555,445.09/368,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,766.56

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