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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,219.04, 231,452.04 and 149,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,219.04, 231,452.04 and 149,298.40 is: 224,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,219.04 : 231,452.04 = 149,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,219.04/231,452.04 = 149,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,219.04x = 231,452.04 × 149,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,219.04x = 34,555,419,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,419,248.74/154,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,067.14

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