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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,745.20, 542,812.20 and 151,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,745.20, 542,812.20 and 151,404.40 is: 227,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,745.20 : 542,812.20 = 151,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,745.20/542,812.20 = 151,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,745.20x = 542,812.20 × 151,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,745.20x = 82,184,155,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,184,155,453.68/361,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,187.96

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