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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,225.10, 531,464.55 and 151,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,225.10, 531,464.55 and 151,736.26 is: 227,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,225.10 : 531,464.55 = 151,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,225.10/531,464.55 = 151,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,225.10x = 531,464.55 × 151,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,225.10x = 80,642,443,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,443,139.58/354,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,658.75

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