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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,971.80, 650,988.89 and 149,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,971.80, 650,988.89 and 149,658.26 is: 224,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,971.80 : 650,988.89 = 149,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,971.80/650,988.89 = 149,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,971.80x = 650,988.89 × 149,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,971.80x = 97,425,864,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,425,864,556.73/433,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,498.15

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