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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,034.28, 580,772.52 and 150,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,034.28, 580,772.52 and 150,346.16 is: 225,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,034.28 : 580,772.52 = 150,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,034.28/580,772.52 = 150,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,034.28x = 580,772.52 × 150,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,034.28x = 87,316,918,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,316,918,215.52/387,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,605.13

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