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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,037.30, 651,055.95 and 149,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,037.30, 651,055.95 and 149,727.30 is: 224,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,037.30 : 651,055.95 = 149,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,037.30/651,055.95 = 149,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,037.30x = 651,055.95 × 149,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,037.30x = 97,480,849,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,480,849,542.44/434,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,590.95

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