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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,729.04, 605,610.30 and 150,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,729.04, 605,610.30 and 150,984.20 is: 226,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,729.04 : 605,610.30 = 150,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,729.04/605,610.30 = 150,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,729.04x = 605,610.30 × 150,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,729.04x = 91,437,586,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,586,657.26/403,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,482.56

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