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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,812.53, 226,246.60 and 49,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,812.53, 226,246.60 and 49,616.28 is: 74,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,812.53 : 226,246.60 = 49,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,812.53/226,246.60 = 49,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,812.53x = 226,246.60 × 49,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,812.53x = 11,225,513,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,513,399.37/150,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.56

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