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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,654.15, 541,030.45 and 150,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,654.15, 541,030.45 and 150,242.88 is: 225,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,654.15 : 541,030.45 = 150,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,654.15/541,030.45 = 150,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,654.15x = 541,030.45 × 150,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,654.15x = 81,285,969,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,285,969,894.94/360,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,384.82

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