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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,746.74, 609,928.87 and 150,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,746.74, 609,928.87 and 150,402.19 is: 225,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,746.74 : 609,928.87 = 150,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,746.74/609,928.87 = 150,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,746.74x = 609,928.87 × 150,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,746.74x = 91,734,639,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,639,693.05/406,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,532.58

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