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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,624.04, 553,134.71 and 155,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,624.04, 553,134.71 and 155,539.63 is: 233,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,624.04 : 553,134.71 = 155,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,624.04/553,134.71 = 155,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,624.04x = 553,134.71 × 155,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,624.04x = 86,034,368,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034,368,133.56/368,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,393.26

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