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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,004.90, 224,748.15 and 126,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,004.90, 224,748.15 and 126,676.90 is: 189,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,004.90 : 224,748.15 = 126,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,004.90/224,748.15 = 126,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,004.90x = 224,748.15 × 126,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,004.90x = 28,470,398,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,398,922.74/150,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,796.46

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