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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,455.05, 543,474.23 and 149,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,455.05, 543,474.23 and 149,370.08 is: 223,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,455.05 : 543,474.23 = 149,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,455.05/543,474.23 = 149,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,455.05x = 543,474.23 × 149,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,455.05x = 81,178,787,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,178,787,009.13/362,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,969.25

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