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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,968.56, 650,984.02 and 149,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,968.56, 650,984.02 and 149,655.03 is: 224,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,968.56 : 650,984.02 = 149,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,968.56/650,984.02 = 149,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,968.56x = 650,984.02 × 149,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,968.56x = 97,423,033,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,423,033,042.62/433,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,493.30

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