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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,743.34, 604,377.84 and 150,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,743.34, 604,377.84 and 150,225.83 is: 225,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,743.34 : 604,377.84 = 150,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,743.34/604,377.84 = 150,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,743.34x = 604,377.84 × 150,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,743.34x = 90,793,164,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,793,164,158.55/402,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,436.79

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