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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,584.52, 563,402.79 and 150,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,584.52, 563,402.79 and 150,945.15 is: 226,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,584.52 : 563,402.79 = 150,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,584.52/563,402.79 = 150,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,584.52x = 563,402.79 × 150,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,584.52x = 85,042,916,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,916,006.02/375,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,428.17

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