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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,248.02, 225,335.13 and 50,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,248.02, 225,335.13 and 50,405.98 is: 75,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,248.02 : 225,335.13 = 50,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,248.02/225,335.13 = 50,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,248.02x = 225,335.13 × 50,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,248.02x = 11,358,238,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,238,056.08/150,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,596.59

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