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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,276.80, 604,531.20 and 150,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,276.80, 604,531.20 and 150,489.60 is: 225,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,276.80 : 604,531.20 = 150,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,276.80/604,531.20 = 150,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,276.80x = 604,531.20 × 150,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,276.80x = 90,975,658,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,975,658,475.52/403,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,591.10

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