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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,062.20, 543,287.70 and 151,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,062.20, 543,287.70 and 151,721.40 is: 227,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,062.20 : 543,287.70 = 151,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,062.20/543,287.70 = 151,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,062.20x = 543,287.70 × 151,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,062.20x = 82,428,370,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,370,446.78/362,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,663.56

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