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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,436.80, 226,717.80 and 147,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,436.80, 226,717.80 and 147,062.80 is: 220,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,436.80 : 226,717.80 = 147,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,436.80/226,717.80 = 147,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,436.80x = 226,717.80 × 147,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,436.80x = 33,341,754,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,754,477.84/151,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,169.43

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