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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,744.20, 542,810.70 and 151,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,744.20, 542,810.70 and 151,403.40 is: 227,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,744.20 : 542,810.70 = 151,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,744.20/542,810.70 = 151,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,744.20x = 542,810.70 × 151,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,744.20x = 82,183,385,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,183,385,536.38/361,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,186.46

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