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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,340.46, 543,381.36 and 149,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,340.46, 543,381.36 and 149,046.04 is: 223,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,340.46 : 543,381.36 = 149,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,340.46/543,381.36 = 149,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,340.46x = 543,381.36 × 149,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,340.46x = 80,988,839,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,839,917.81/362,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,515.86

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