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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,244.80, 224,929.80 and 145,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,244.80, 224,929.80 and 145,870.80 is: 218,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,244.80 : 224,929.80 = 145,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,244.80/224,929.80 = 145,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,244.80x = 224,929.80 × 145,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,244.80x = 32,810,689,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,689,869.84/150,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,381.53

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