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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,251.20, 538,682.40 and 148,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,251.20, 538,682.40 and 148,910.40 is: 223,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,251.20 : 538,682.40 = 148,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,251.20/538,682.40 = 148,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,251.20x = 538,682.40 × 148,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,251.20x = 80,215,411,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,411,656.96/359,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,285.02

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