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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,634.03, 651,922.38 and 150,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,634.03, 651,922.38 and 150,258.42 is: 225,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,634.03 : 651,922.38 = 150,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,634.03/651,922.38 = 150,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,634.03x = 651,922.38 × 150,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,634.03x = 97,956,826,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,956,826,781.44/434,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,377.72

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