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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,091.24, 537,060.06 and 147,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,091.24, 537,060.06 and 147,674.60 is: 221,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,091.24 : 537,060.06 = 147,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,091.24/537,060.06 = 147,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,091.24x = 537,060.06 × 147,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,091.24x = 79,310,129,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,310,129,536.48/358,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,480.23

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