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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,646.08, 225,970.44 and 38,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,646.08, 225,970.44 and 38,326.40 is: 57,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,646.08 : 225,970.44 = 38,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,646.08/225,970.44 = 38,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,646.08x = 225,970.44 × 38,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,646.08x = 8,660,633,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,633,471.62/150,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.94

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