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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,172.24, 604,336.43 and 150,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,172.24, 604,336.43 and 150,351.02 is: 225,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,172.24 : 604,336.43 = 150,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,172.24/604,336.43 = 150,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,172.24x = 604,336.43 × 150,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,172.24x = 90,862,598,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,862,598,673.66/403,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.18

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