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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,773.20, 623,659.80 and 149,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,773.20, 623,659.80 and 149,542.40 is: 224,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,773.20 : 623,659.80 = 149,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,773.20/623,659.80 = 149,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,773.20x = 623,659.80 × 149,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,773.20x = 93,263,583,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,263,583,275.52/415,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313.60

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