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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,224.40, 226,836.60 and 40,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,224.40, 226,836.60 and 40,416.40 is: 60,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.40 : 226,836.60 = 40,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.40/226,836.60 = 40,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.40x = 226,836.60 × 40,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.40x = 9,167,918,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,918,760.24/151,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.60

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