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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,354.60, 539,096.70 and 149,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,354.60, 539,096.70 and 149,013.80 is: 223,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,354.60 : 539,096.70 = 149,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,354.60/539,096.70 = 149,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,354.60x = 539,096.70 × 149,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,354.60x = 80,332,847,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,332,847,834.46/359,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,547.57

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