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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.20, 227,560.80 and 149,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.20, 227,560.80 and 149,738.90 is: 224,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.20 : 227,560.80 = 149,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.20/227,560.80 = 149,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.20x = 227,560.80 × 149,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.20x = 34,074,703,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,074,703,875.12/151,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,608.35

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