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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,528.40, 224,292.60 and 137,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,528.40, 224,292.60 and 137,718.60 is: 206,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,528.40 : 224,292.60 = 137,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,528.40/224,292.60 = 137,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,528.40x = 224,292.60 × 137,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,528.40x = 30,889,262,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,262,862.36/149,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,577.90

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