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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,598.35, 225,453.60 and 131,914.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,598.35, 225,453.60 and 131,914.89 is: 197,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,598.35 : 225,453.60 = 131,914.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,598.35/225,453.60 = 131,914.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,598.35x = 225,453.60 × 131,914.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,598.35x = 29,740,686,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,686,844.10/150,598.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,483.48

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