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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,228.10, 301,842.15 and 151,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,228.10, 301,842.15 and 151,036.45 is: 226,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,228.10 : 301,842.15 = 151,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,228.10/301,842.15 = 151,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,228.10x = 301,842.15 × 151,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,228.10x = 45,589,166,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,166,796.37/201,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,554.68

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