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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,543.44, 602,430.36 and 152,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,543.44, 602,430.36 and 152,250.64 is: 228,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,543.44 : 602,430.36 = 152,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,543.44/602,430.36 = 152,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,543.44x = 602,430.36 × 152,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,543.44x = 91,720,407,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,720,407,865.43/401,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,419.64

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