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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,410.60, 229,727.10 and 146,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,410.60, 229,727.10 and 146,412.20 is: 219,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,410.60 : 229,727.10 = 146,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,410.60/229,727.10 = 146,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,410.60x = 229,727.10 × 146,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,410.60x = 33,634,850,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,850,110.62/153,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,247.24

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