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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,247.64, 226,854.18 and 40,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,247.64, 226,854.18 and 40,448.28 is: 60,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,247.64 : 226,854.18 = 40,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,247.64/226,854.18 = 40,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,247.64x = 226,854.18 × 40,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,247.64x = 9,175,861,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,861,391.81/151,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.80

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