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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,044.52, 600,170.46 and 150,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,044.52, 600,170.46 and 150,728.68 is: 226,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,044.52 : 600,170.46 = 150,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,044.52/600,170.46 = 150,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,044.52x = 600,170.46 × 150,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,044.52x = 90,462,901,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,901,210.79/400,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,132.08

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