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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,144.78, 229,560.43 and 149,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,144.78, 229,560.43 and 149,302.95 is: 223,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,144.78 : 229,560.43 = 149,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,144.78/229,560.43 = 149,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,144.78x = 229,560.43 × 149,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,144.78x = 34,274,049,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,049,402.27/153,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,801.62

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