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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,210.15, 243,315.23 and 150,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,210.15, 243,315.23 and 150,400.35 is: 225,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,210.15 : 243,315.23 = 150,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,210.15/243,315.23 = 150,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,210.15x = 243,315.23 × 150,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,210.15x = 36,594,695,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,594,695,000.33/162,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,600.53

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