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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,365.60, 539,113.20 and 149,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,365.60, 539,113.20 and 149,024.80 is: 223,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,365.60 : 539,113.20 = 149,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,365.60/539,113.20 = 149,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,365.60x = 539,113.20 × 149,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,365.60x = 80,341,236,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,341,236,807.36/359,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,564.07

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