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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,622.40, 225,933.60 and 38,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,622.40, 225,933.60 and 38,302.40 is: 57,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,622.40 : 225,933.60 = 38,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,622.40/225,933.60 = 38,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,622.40x = 225,933.60 × 38,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,622.40x = 8,653,799,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,799,120.64/150,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.60

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