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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,018.59, 651,023.02 and 153,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,018.59, 651,023.02 and 153,470.23 is: 230,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,018.59 : 651,023.02 = 153,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,018.59/651,023.02 = 153,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,018.59x = 651,023.02 × 153,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,018.59x = 99,912,652,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,912,652,614.69/434,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,203.62

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