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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,355.40, 227,033.10 and 144,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,355.40, 227,033.10 and 144,097.80 is: 216,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,355.40 : 227,033.10 = 144,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,355.40/227,033.10 = 144,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,355.40x = 227,033.10 × 144,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,355.40x = 32,714,970,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,970,237.18/151,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,146.70

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