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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,990.80, 434,986.20 and 150,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,990.80, 434,986.20 and 150,022.80 is: 225,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,990.80 : 434,986.20 = 150,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,990.80/434,986.20 = 150,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,990.80x = 434,986.20 × 150,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,990.80x = 65,257,847,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,257,847,685.36/289,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,034.20

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