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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,999.20, 580,275.32 and 150,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,999.20, 580,275.32 and 150,065.08 is: 225,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,999.20 : 580,275.32 = 150,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,999.20/580,275.32 = 150,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,999.20x = 580,275.32 × 150,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,999.20x = 87,079,062,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,062,317.83/386,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,010.96

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