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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,274.00, 651,497.96 and 149,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,274.00, 651,497.96 and 149,974.93 is: 224,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,274.00 : 651,497.96 = 149,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,274.00/651,497.96 = 149,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,274.00x = 651,497.96 × 149,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,274.00x = 97,708,362,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,708,362,135.45/434,274.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,992.43

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