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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,623.96, 650,274.33 and 149,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,623.96, 650,274.33 and 149,235 is: 223,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,623.96 : 650,274.33 = 149,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,623.96/650,274.33 = 149,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,623.96x = 650,274.33 × 149,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,623.96x = 97,043,689,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,043,689,637.55/433,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,796.88

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