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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,660.40, 541,039.83 and 150,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,660.40, 541,039.83 and 150,249.13 is: 225,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,660.40 : 541,039.83 = 150,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,660.40/541,039.83 = 150,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,660.40x = 541,039.83 × 150,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,660.40x = 81,290,763,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,290,763,752.85/360,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,394.20

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