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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.79, 226,859.13 and 44,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.79, 226,859.13 and 44,630.46 is: 66,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.79 : 226,859.13 = 44,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.79/226,859.13 = 44,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.79x = 226,859.13 × 44,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.79x = 10,124,827,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,827,327.10/151,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,930.04

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