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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,244.80, 225,375.36 and 50,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,244.80, 225,375.36 and 50,408.64 is: 75,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,244.80 : 225,375.36 = 50,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,244.80/225,375.36 = 50,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,244.80x = 225,375.36 × 50,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,244.80x = 11,360,865,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,865,387.11/150,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.70

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