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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,355.04, 603,576.29 and 149,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,355.04, 603,576.29 and 149,605.88 is: 224,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,355.04 : 603,576.29 = 149,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,355.04/603,576.29 = 149,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,355.04x = 603,576.29 × 149,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,355.04x = 90,298,558,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,298,558,246.67/402,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,425.07

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