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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,049.80, 226,574.70 and 131,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,049.80, 226,574.70 and 131,804.20 is: 197,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,049.80 : 226,574.70 = 131,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,049.80/226,574.70 = 131,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,049.80x = 226,574.70 × 131,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,049.80x = 29,863,497,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,497,073.74/151,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,706.30

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