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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,044.52, 580,603.43 and 150,405.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,044.52, 580,603.43 and 150,405.45 is: 225,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,044.52 : 580,603.43 = 150,405.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,044.52/580,603.43 = 150,405.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,044.52x = 580,603.43 × 150,405.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,044.52x = 87,325,920,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,325,920,160.69/387,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,622.42

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