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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,500.82, 226,032.12 and 132,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,500.82, 226,032.12 and 132,495.42 is: 198,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,500.82 : 226,032.12 = 132,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,500.82/226,032.12 = 132,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,500.82x = 226,032.12 × 132,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,500.82x = 29,948,220,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,220,672.89/150,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,990.42

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