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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,065.13, 646,894.76 and 150,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,065.13, 646,894.76 and 150,582.38 is: 225,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,065.13 : 646,894.76 = 150,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,065.13/646,894.76 = 150,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,065.13x = 646,894.76 × 150,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,065.13x = 97,410,948,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,410,948,582.94/431,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,977.34

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