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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,657.40, 541,035.32 and 150,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,657.40, 541,035.32 and 150,246.12 is: 225,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,657.40 : 541,035.32 = 150,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,657.40/541,035.32 = 150,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,657.40x = 541,035.32 × 150,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,657.40x = 81,288,457,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,288,457,612.96/360,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,389.68

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