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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,494.40, 225,799.20 and 148,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,494.40, 225,799.20 and 148,132.80 is: 222,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,494.40 : 225,799.20 = 148,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,494.40/225,799.20 = 148,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,494.40x = 225,799.20 × 148,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,494.40x = 33,448,267,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,267,733.76/150,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,255.90

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