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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,794.40, 538,148.40 and 148,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,794.40, 538,148.40 and 148,410.40 is: 222,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,794.40 : 538,148.40 = 148,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,794.40/538,148.40 = 148,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,794.40x = 538,148.40 × 148,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,794.40x = 79,866,819,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,866,819,303.36/358,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,597.73

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