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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,965.43, 541,338.75 and 150,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,965.43, 541,338.75 and 150,554.16 is: 225,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,965.43 : 541,338.75 = 150,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,965.43/541,338.75 = 150,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,965.43x = 541,338.75 × 150,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,965.43x = 81,500,800,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,500,800,781.70/360,965.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,785.61

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