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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,676.60, 539,579.70 and 149,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,676.60, 539,579.70 and 149,335.80 is: 224,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,676.60 : 539,579.70 = 149,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,676.60/539,579.70 = 149,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,676.60x = 539,579.70 × 149,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,676.60x = 80,578,566,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,578,566,163.26/359,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,030.60

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