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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,304.77, 225,460.80 and 50,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,304.77, 225,460.80 and 50,468.22 is: 75,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,304.77 : 225,460.80 = 50,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,304.77/225,460.80 = 50,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,304.77x = 225,460.80 × 50,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,304.77x = 11,378,605,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,605,255.78/150,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,703.55

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