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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,368.06, 225,410.80 and 50,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,368.06, 225,410.80 and 50,458.18 is: 75,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368.06 : 225,410.80 = 50,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368.06/225,410.80 = 50,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368.06x = 225,410.80 × 50,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368.06x = 11,373,818,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,818,720.34/150,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.86

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