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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,620.96, 650,269.85 and 149,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,620.96, 650,269.85 and 149,231.99 is: 223,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,620.96 : 650,269.85 = 149,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,620.96/650,269.85 = 149,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,620.96x = 650,269.85 × 149,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,620.96x = 97,041,059,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,041,059,754.99/433,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,792.36

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