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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,428.40, 225,646.72 and 43,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,428.40, 225,646.72 and 43,808.10 is: 65,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,428.40 : 225,646.72 = 43,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,428.40/225,646.72 = 43,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,428.40x = 225,646.72 × 43,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,428.40x = 9,885,154,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,154,074.43/150,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,713.35

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