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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,668.96, 650,341.98 and 149,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,668.96, 650,341.98 and 149,280.12 is: 223,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,668.96 : 650,341.98 = 149,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,668.96/650,341.98 = 149,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,668.96x = 650,341.98 × 149,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,668.96x = 97,083,128,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,083,128,815.44/433,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,864.60

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