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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,945.92, 794,900.61 and 150,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,945.92, 794,900.61 and 150,868.98 is: 226,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,945.92 : 794,900.61 = 150,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,945.92/794,900.61 = 150,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,945.92x = 794,900.61 × 150,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,945.92x = 119,925,844,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,925,844,232.08/529,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,298.27

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