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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,146.53, 229,563.05 and 149,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,146.53, 229,563.05 and 149,304.70 is: 223,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,146.53 : 229,563.05 = 149,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,146.53/229,563.05 = 149,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,146.53x = 229,563.05 × 149,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,146.53x = 34,274,842,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,842,311.34/153,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,804.24

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