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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,654.90, 541,031.57 and 150,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,654.90, 541,031.57 and 150,243.63 is: 225,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,654.90 : 541,031.57 = 150,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,654.90/541,031.57 = 150,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,654.90x = 541,031.57 × 150,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,654.90x = 81,286,547,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,286,547,021.40/360,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,385.95

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