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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,296.80, 226,945.20 and 138,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,296.80, 226,945.20 and 138,855.20 is: 208,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,296.80 : 226,945.20 = 138,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,296.80/226,945.20 = 138,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,296.80x = 226,945.20 × 138,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,296.80x = 31,512,521,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,512,521,135.04/151,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,282.80

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