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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,766.65, 553,365.05 and 155,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,766.65, 553,365.05 and 155,521.41 is: 233,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,766.65 : 553,365.05 = 155,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,766.65/553,365.05 = 155,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,766.65x = 553,365.05 × 155,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,766.65x = 86,060,112,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,112,043.11/368,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,372.82

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