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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,092.80, 580,489.44 and 150,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,092.80, 580,489.44 and 150,404.32 is: 225,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,092.80 : 580,489.44 = 150,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,092.80/580,489.44 = 150,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,092.80x = 580,489.44 × 150,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,092.80x = 87,308,119,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,119,490.38/387,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,548.29

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