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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,347.64, 225,504.18 and 39,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,347.64, 225,504.18 and 39,548.28 is: 59,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,347.64 : 225,504.18 = 39,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,347.64/225,504.18 = 39,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,347.64x = 225,504.18 × 39,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,347.64x = 8,918,302,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,302,451.81/150,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.87

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