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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,866.44, 229,335.87 and 150,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,866.44, 229,335.87 and 150,324.73 is: 225,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,866.44 : 229,335.87 = 150,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,866.44/229,335.87 = 150,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,866.44x = 229,335.87 × 150,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,866.44x = 34,474,852,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,852,727.44/152,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,522.70

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