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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,432.80, 226,711.80 and 147,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,432.80, 226,711.80 and 147,058.80 is: 220,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.80 : 226,711.80 = 147,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.80/226,711.80 = 147,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.80x = 226,711.80 × 147,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.80x = 33,339,965,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,965,253.84/151,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,163.43

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