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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,410.79, 649,954.52 and 149,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,410.79, 649,954.52 and 149,020.87 is: 223,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,410.79 : 649,954.52 = 149,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,410.79/649,954.52 = 149,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,410.79x = 649,954.52 × 149,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,410.79x = 96,856,788,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,788,030.83/433,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,475.72

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