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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,631.40, 794,447.10 and 150,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,631.40, 794,447.10 and 150,551.40 is: 225,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,631.40 : 794,447.10 = 150,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,631.40/794,447.10 = 150,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,631.40x = 794,447.10 × 150,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,631.40x = 119,605,123,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,605,123,130.94/529,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,827.10

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