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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,014.80, 651,022.20 and 149,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,014.80, 651,022.20 and 149,704.80 is: 224,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,014.80 : 651,022.20 = 149,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,014.80/651,022.20 = 149,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,014.80x = 651,022.20 × 149,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,014.80x = 97,461,148,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,461,148,246.56/434,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,557.20

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