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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.64, 227,220.03 and 46,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.64, 227,220.03 and 46,298.20 is: 69,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.64 : 227,220.03 = 46,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.64/227,220.03 = 46,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.64x = 227,220.03 × 46,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.64x = 10,519,878,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,878,392.95/151,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.47

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