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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,160.04, 580,514.00 and 150,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,160.04, 580,514.00 and 150,225.99 is: 225,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,160.04 : 580,514.00 = 150,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,160.04/580,514.00 = 150,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,160.04x = 580,514.00 × 150,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,160.04x = 87,208,289,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,208,289,607.73/387,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,251.27

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