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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,475.40, 227,223.90 and 46,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,475.40, 227,223.90 and 46,294.20 is: 69,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,475.40 : 227,223.90 = 46,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,475.40/227,223.90 = 46,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,475.40x = 227,223.90 × 46,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,475.40x = 10,519,148,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,148,671.38/151,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.60

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