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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,458.29, 227,228.33 and 46,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,458.29, 227,228.33 and 46,274.39 is: 69,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,458.29 : 227,228.33 = 46,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,458.29/227,228.33 = 46,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,458.29x = 227,228.33 × 46,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,458.29x = 10,514,852,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,852,361.47/151,458.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.08

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