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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,572.46, 651,830.70 and 150,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,572.46, 651,830.70 and 150,255.26 is: 225,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,572.46 : 651,830.70 = 150,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,572.46/651,830.70 = 150,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,572.46x = 651,830.70 × 150,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,572.46x = 97,940,991,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,940,991,304.48/434,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,373.21

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