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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,294.55, 651,528.89 and 149,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,294.55, 651,528.89 and 149,995.53 is: 225,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,294.55 : 651,528.89 = 149,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,294.55/651,528.89 = 149,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,294.55x = 651,528.89 × 149,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,294.55x = 97,726,418,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,726,418,283.21/434,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,023.36

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