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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,562.57, 434,906.37 and 150,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,562.57, 434,906.37 and 150,128.01 is: 224,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,562.57 : 434,906.37 = 150,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,562.57/434,906.37 = 150,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,562.57x = 434,906.37 × 150,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,562.57x = 65,291,627,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,627,864.42/290,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,707.63

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