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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,338.75, 603,508.93 and 149,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,338.75, 603,508.93 and 149,674.64 is: 224,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,338.75 : 603,508.93 = 149,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,338.75/603,508.93 = 149,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,338.75x = 603,508.93 × 149,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,338.75x = 90,329,978,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,329,978,442.80/402,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,512.25

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