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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,956.33, 226,539.03 and 56,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,956.33, 226,539.03 and 56,273 is: 84,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,956.33 : 226,539.03 = 56,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,956.33/226,539.03 = 56,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,956.33x = 226,539.03 × 56,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,956.33x = 12,748,030,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,030,835.19/150,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.47

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