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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,309.04, 225,473.28 and 50,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,309.04, 225,473.28 and 50,465.20 is: 75,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,309.04 : 225,473.28 = 50,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,309.04/225,473.28 = 50,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,309.04x = 225,473.28 × 50,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,309.04x = 11,378,554,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,554,169.86/150,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,701.06

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