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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,096.80, 644,991.60 and 149,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,096.80, 644,991.60 and 149,623.20 is: 224,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,096.80 : 644,991.60 = 149,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,096.80/644,991.60 = 149,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,096.80x = 644,991.60 × 149,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,096.80x = 96,505,707,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,505,707,165.12/430,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,381.37

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