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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,301.40, 226,952.10 and 144,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,301.40, 226,952.10 and 144,043.80 is: 216,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.40 : 226,952.10 = 144,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.40/226,952.10 = 144,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.40x = 226,952.10 × 144,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.40x = 32,691,042,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,042,901.98/151,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,065.70

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