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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,304.40, 226,956.60 and 148,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,304.40, 226,956.60 and 148,712.40 is: 223,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,304.40 : 226,956.60 = 148,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,304.40/226,956.60 = 148,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,304.40x = 226,956.60 × 148,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,304.40x = 33,751,260,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,260,681.84/151,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,068.60

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