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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,494.40, 225,743.52 and 103,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,494.40, 225,743.52 and 103,734.72 is: 155,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,494.40 : 225,743.52 = 103,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,494.40/225,743.52 = 103,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,494.40x = 225,743.52 × 103,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,494.40x = 23,417,440,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,440,839.01/150,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,603.40

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