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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,362.40, 225,601.20 and 148,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,362.40, 225,601.20 and 148,000.80 is: 222,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,362.40 : 225,601.20 = 148,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,362.40/225,601.20 = 148,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,362.40x = 225,601.20 × 148,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,362.40x = 33,389,158,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,158,080.96/150,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,057.90

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