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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,172.73, 604,337.18 and 150,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,172.73, 604,337.18 and 150,351.52 is: 225,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,172.73 : 604,337.18 = 150,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,172.73/604,337.18 = 150,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,172.73x = 604,337.18 × 150,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,172.73x = 90,863,013,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,013,605.51/403,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.94

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