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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,045.20, 525,125.40 and 150,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,045.20, 525,125.40 and 150,461.20 is: 225,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,045.20 : 525,125.40 = 150,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,045.20/525,125.40 = 150,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,045.20x = 525,125.40 × 150,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,045.20x = 79,010,997,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,010,997,834.48/350,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,716.56

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