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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,886, 226,030.10 and 103,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,886, 226,030.10 and 103,384.36 is: 154,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,886 : 226,030.10 = 103,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,886/226,030.10 = 103,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,886x = 226,030.10 × 103,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,886x = 23,367,977,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,977,229.24/150,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,871.74

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