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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,571.46, 651,829.20 and 150,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,571.46, 651,829.20 and 150,254.26 is: 225,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,571.46 : 651,829.20 = 150,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,571.46/651,829.20 = 150,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,571.46x = 651,829.20 × 150,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,571.46x = 97,940,114,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,940,114,092.39/434,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,371.71

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