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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,654.65, 541,031.20 and 150,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,654.65, 541,031.20 and 150,243.38 is: 225,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,654.65 : 541,031.20 = 150,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,654.65/541,031.20 = 150,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,654.65x = 541,031.20 × 150,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,654.65x = 81,286,353,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,353,092.69/360,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,385.57

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