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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,036.80, 651,055.20 and 149,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,036.80, 651,055.20 and 149,726.80 is: 224,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,036.80 : 651,055.20 = 149,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,036.80/651,055.20 = 149,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,036.80x = 651,055.20 × 149,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,036.80x = 97,480,411,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,480,411,719.36/434,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,590.20

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