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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,144.53, 229,560.05 and 149,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,144.53, 229,560.05 and 149,302.70 is: 223,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,144.53 : 229,560.05 = 149,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,144.53/229,560.05 = 149,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,144.53x = 229,560.05 × 149,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,144.53x = 34,273,934,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,934,129.33/153,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,801.24

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