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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,404.34, 225,613.28 and 49,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,404.34, 225,613.28 and 49,208.16 is: 73,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,404.34 : 225,613.28 = 49,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,404.34/225,613.28 = 49,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,404.34x = 225,613.28 × 49,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,404.34x = 11,102,014,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,014,380.36/150,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.45

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