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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,980.44, 226,492.53 and 56,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,980.44, 226,492.53 and 56,202.75 is: 84,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,980.44 : 226,492.53 = 56,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,980.44/226,492.53 = 56,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,980.44x = 226,492.53 × 56,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,980.44x = 12,729,503,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,503,040.46/150,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,312.27

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