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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,081.96, 646,624.16 and 150,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,081.96, 646,624.16 and 150,599.20 is: 225,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,081.96 : 646,624.16 = 150,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,081.96/646,624.16 = 150,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,081.96x = 646,624.16 × 150,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,081.96x = 97,381,081,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,081,196.67/431,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,899.23

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