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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,660.40, 225,983.40 and 50,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,660.40, 225,983.40 and 50,810.80 is: 76,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,660.40 : 225,983.40 = 50,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,660.40/225,983.40 = 50,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,660.40x = 225,983.40 × 50,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,660.40x = 11,482,397,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,397,340.72/150,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,213.77

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