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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,393.20, 539,284.20 and 149,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,393.20, 539,284.20 and 149,052.40 is: 223,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,393.20 : 539,284.20 = 149,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,393.20/539,284.20 = 149,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,393.20x = 539,284.20 × 149,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,393.20x = 80,381,604,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,381,604,292.08/359,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,659.22

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