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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,527.36, 651,874.24 and 150,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,527.36, 651,874.24 and 150,207.68 is: 225,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,527.36 : 651,874.24 = 150,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,527.36/651,874.24 = 150,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,527.36x = 651,874.24 × 150,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,527.36x = 97,916,517,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,916,517,242.16/434,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,340.28

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