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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,476.38, 609,522.18 and 150,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,476.38, 609,522.18 and 150,224.91 is: 225,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,476.38 : 609,522.18 = 150,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,476.38/609,522.18 = 150,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,476.38x = 609,522.18 × 150,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,476.38x = 91,565,411,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,411,784.45/406,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,266.25

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