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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,569.60, 226,965.60 and 144,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,569.60, 226,965.60 and 144,571.20 is: 216,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,569.60 : 226,965.60 = 144,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,569.60/226,965.60 = 144,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,569.60x = 226,965.60 × 144,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,569.60x = 32,812,689,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,689,150.72/151,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,485.95

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