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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,862.40, 227,793.60 and 144,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,862.40, 227,793.60 and 144,604.80 is: 216,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,862.40 : 227,793.60 = 144,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,862.40/227,793.60 = 144,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,862.40x = 227,793.60 × 144,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,862.40x = 32,940,047,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,047,969.28/151,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,907.20

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