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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,280.40, 226,920.60 and 144,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,280.40, 226,920.60 and 144,022.80 is: 216,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,280.40 : 226,920.60 = 144,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,280.40/226,920.60 = 144,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,280.40x = 226,920.60 × 144,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,280.40x = 32,681,740,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,740,189.68/151,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,034.20

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