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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,996.80, 646,495.20 and 150,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,996.80, 646,495.20 and 150,507.84 is: 225,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,996.80 : 646,495.20 = 150,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,996.80/646,495.20 = 150,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,996.80x = 646,495.20 × 150,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,996.80x = 97,302,596,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,302,596,122.37/430,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,761.76

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