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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,023.13, 604,574.08 and 150,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,023.13, 604,574.08 and 150,244.40 is: 225,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,023.13 : 604,574.08 = 150,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,023.13/604,574.08 = 150,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,023.13x = 604,574.08 × 150,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,023.13x = 90,833,871,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,833,871,040.98/403,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,381.29

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