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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,266.20, 539,093.70 and 148,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,266.20, 539,093.70 and 148,925.40 is: 223,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,266.20 : 539,093.70 = 148,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,266.20/539,093.70 = 148,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,266.20x = 539,093.70 × 148,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,266.20x = 80,284,744,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,284,744,909.98/359,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,468.68

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