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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,083.96, 646,627.14 and 150,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,083.96, 646,627.14 and 150,601.20 is: 225,902.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,083.96 : 646,627.14 = 150,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,083.96/646,627.14 = 150,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,083.96x = 646,627.14 × 150,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,083.96x = 97,382,823,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,823,236.57/431,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,902.22

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