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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,490.40, 231,735.60 and 151,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,490.40, 231,735.60 and 151,034.40 is: 226,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,490.40 : 231,735.60 = 151,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,490.40/231,735.60 = 151,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,490.40x = 231,735.60 × 151,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,490.40x = 35,000,047,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,047,304.64/154,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,551.60

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