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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.80, 226,229.70 and 100,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.80, 226,229.70 and 100,300.10 is: 150,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.80 : 226,229.70 = 100,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.80/226,229.70 = 100,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.80x = 226,229.70 × 100,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.80x = 22,690,861,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,861,532.97/150,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,450.15

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