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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,293.68, 649,754.64 and 149,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,293.68, 649,754.64 and 149,012.84 is: 223,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,293.68 : 649,754.64 = 149,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,293.68/649,754.64 = 149,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,293.68x = 649,754.64 × 149,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,293.68x = 96,821,784,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,821,784,209.58/433,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,455.33

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