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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,409.12, 651,453.84 and 150,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,409.12, 651,453.84 and 150,027.30 is: 224,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,409.12 : 651,453.84 = 150,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,409.12/651,453.84 = 150,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,409.12x = 651,453.84 × 150,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,409.12x = 97,735,860,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,735,860,689.83/434,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,985.75

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