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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,520.53, 225,622.76 and 50,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,520.53, 225,622.76 and 50,646.06 is: 75,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,520.53 : 225,622.76 = 50,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,520.53/225,622.76 = 50,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,520.53x = 225,622.76 × 50,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,520.53x = 11,426,903,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,903,587.10/150,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.91

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