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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.80, 229,511.70 and 150,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.80, 229,511.70 and 150,383.40 is: 225,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.80 : 229,511.70 = 150,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.80/229,511.70 = 150,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.80x = 229,511.70 × 150,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.80x = 34,514,749,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,749,785.78/153,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,575.10

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