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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,099.20, 604,648.80 and 146,950.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,099.20, 604,648.80 and 146,950.99 is: 220,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,099.20 : 604,648.80 = 146,950.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,099.20/604,648.80 = 146,950.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,099.20x = 604,648.80 × 146,950.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,099.20x = 88,853,738,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,738,250.69/403,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,426.48

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