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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,344.80, 647,017.20 and 150,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,344.80, 647,017.20 and 150,890.40 is: 226,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,344.80 : 647,017.20 = 150,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,344.80/647,017.20 = 150,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,344.80x = 647,017.20 × 150,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,344.80x = 97,628,684,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,628,684,114.88/431,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,335.60

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