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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,455.44, 563,182.82 and 150,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,455.44, 563,182.82 and 150,815.92 is: 226,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,455.44 : 563,182.82 = 150,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,455.44/563,182.82 = 150,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,455.44x = 563,182.82 × 150,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,455.44x = 84,936,935,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,936,935,126.49/375,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,223.74

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