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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,590.44, 604,175.46 and 149,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,590.44, 604,175.46 and 149,906.08 is: 224,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,590.44 : 604,175.46 = 149,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,590.44/604,175.46 = 149,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,590.44x = 604,175.46 × 149,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,590.44x = 90,569,574,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,569,574,840.80/402,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,967.03

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