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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,407.20, 227,110.80 and 140,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,407.20, 227,110.80 and 140,002.40 is: 210,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,407.20 : 227,110.80 = 140,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,407.20/227,110.80 = 140,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,407.20x = 227,110.80 × 140,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,407.20x = 31,796,057,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,057,065.92/151,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.60

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