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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,260.20, 539,084.70 and 148,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,260.20, 539,084.70 and 148,919.40 is: 223,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,260.20 : 539,084.70 = 148,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,260.20/539,084.70 = 148,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,260.20x = 539,084.70 × 148,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,260.20x = 80,280,170,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,280,170,073.18/359,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,459.68

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