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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,319.16, 225,484.20 and 50,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,319.16, 225,484.20 and 50,482.61 is: 75,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,319.16 : 225,484.20 = 50,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,319.16/225,484.20 = 50,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,319.16x = 225,484.20 × 50,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,319.16x = 11,383,029,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,029,802.34/150,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,725.74

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