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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,777.60, 226,252.80 and 57,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,777.60, 226,252.80 and 57,350.40 is: 86,058.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,777.60 : 226,252.80 = 57,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,777.60/226,252.80 = 57,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,777.60x = 226,252.80 × 57,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,777.60x = 12,975,688,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,688,581.12/150,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,058.46

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