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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,476.40, 227,225.40 and 46,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,476.40, 227,225.40 and 46,295.20 is: 69,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,476.40 : 227,225.40 = 46,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,476.40/227,225.40 = 46,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,476.40x = 227,225.40 × 46,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,476.40x = 10,519,445,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,445,338.08/151,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,446.10

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