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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,812.40, 226,246.41 and 49,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,812.40, 226,246.41 and 49,616.15 is: 74,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,812.40 : 226,246.41 = 49,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,812.40/226,246.41 = 49,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,812.40x = 226,246.41 × 49,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,812.40x = 11,225,475,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,475,815.52/150,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.37

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