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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,631.46, 650,285.55 and 149,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,631.46, 650,285.55 and 149,242.53 is: 223,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,631.46 : 650,285.55 = 149,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,631.46/650,285.55 = 149,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,631.46x = 650,285.55 × 149,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,631.46x = 97,050,260,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,050,260,704.44/433,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,808.16

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