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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,567.60, 226,962.60 and 144,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,567.60, 226,962.60 and 144,569.20 is: 216,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,567.60 : 226,962.60 = 144,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,567.60/226,962.60 = 144,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,567.60x = 226,962.60 × 144,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,567.60x = 32,811,801,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,801,511.92/151,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,482.95

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