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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,084.56, 580,477.56 and 150,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,084.56, 580,477.56 and 150,396.08 is: 225,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,084.56 : 580,477.56 = 150,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,084.56/580,477.56 = 150,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,084.56x = 580,477.56 × 150,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,084.56x = 87,301,549,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,549,551.96/387,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,536.12

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