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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,747.71, 650,496.72 and 149,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,747.71, 650,496.72 and 149,426.78 is: 224,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,747.71 : 650,496.72 = 149,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,747.71/650,496.72 = 149,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,747.71x = 650,496.72 × 149,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,747.71x = 97,201,627,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,201,627,578.03/433,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,097.15

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