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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,489.40, 301,025.70 and 150,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,489.40, 301,025.70 and 150,917.40 is: 226,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,489.40 : 301,025.70 = 150,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,489.40/301,025.70 = 150,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,489.40x = 301,025.70 × 150,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,489.40x = 45,430,015,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,015,977.18/200,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,595.60

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