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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,826.60, 224,599.75 and 149,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,826.60, 224,599.75 and 149,169.97 is: 222,132.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,826.60 : 224,599.75 = 149,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,826.60/224,599.75 = 149,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,826.60x = 224,599.75 × 149,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,826.60x = 33,503,537,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,537,969.51/150,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,132.82

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