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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,100.20, 604,650.30 and 146,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,100.20, 604,650.30 and 146,951.99 is: 220,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,100.20 : 604,650.30 = 146,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,100.20/604,650.30 = 146,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,100.20x = 604,650.30 × 146,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,100.20x = 88,854,564,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,564,839.10/403,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,427.99

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