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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,703.20, 227,554.80 and 149,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,703.20, 227,554.80 and 149,734.90 is: 224,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,703.20 : 227,554.80 = 149,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,703.20/227,554.80 = 149,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,703.20x = 227,554.80 × 149,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,703.20x = 34,072,895,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,895,222.52/151,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,602.35

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