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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,029.80, 287,526.30 and 150,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,029.80, 287,526.30 and 150,557.80 is: 225,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,029.80 : 287,526.30 = 150,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,029.80/287,526.30 = 150,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,029.80x = 287,526.30 × 150,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,029.80x = 43,289,327,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,289,327,170.14/192,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,430.26

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