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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,144.28, 229,559.68 and 149,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,144.28, 229,559.68 and 149,302.45 is: 223,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,144.28 : 229,559.68 = 149,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,144.28/229,559.68 = 149,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,144.28x = 229,559.68 × 149,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,144.28x = 34,273,820,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,820,750.91/153,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,800.86

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