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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,744.54, 605,633.55 and 150,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,744.54, 605,633.55 and 150,999.70 is: 226,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,744.54 : 605,633.55 = 150,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,744.54/605,633.55 = 150,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,744.54x = 605,633.55 × 150,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,744.54x = 91,450,484,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,450,484,359.94/403,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,505.81

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