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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,004.88, 649,341.18 and 148,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,004.88, 649,341.18 and 148,642.44 is: 222,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,004.88 : 649,341.18 = 148,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,004.88/649,341.18 = 148,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,004.88x = 649,341.18 × 148,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,004.88x = 96,519,657,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,657,387.68/433,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,906.63

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