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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,938.66, 652,251.46 and 150,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,938.66, 652,251.46 and 150,551.94 is: 225,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,938.66 : 652,251.46 = 150,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,938.66/652,251.46 = 150,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,938.66x = 652,251.46 × 150,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,938.66x = 98,197,722,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,197,722,670.83/434,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,773.73

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