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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,622.46, 650,272.10 and 149,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,622.46, 650,272.10 and 149,233.49 is: 223,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,622.46 : 650,272.10 = 149,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,622.46/650,272.10 = 149,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,622.46x = 650,272.10 × 149,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,622.46x = 97,042,370,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,042,370,935.10/433,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,794.61

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