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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,734.80, 224,602.20 and 120,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,734.80, 224,602.20 and 120,210.30 is: 180,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,734.80 : 224,602.20 = 120,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,734.80/224,602.20 = 120,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,734.80x = 224,602.20 × 120,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,734.80x = 26,999,497,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,497,842.66/149,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,315.45

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