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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229.35, 301,844.03 and 151,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229.35, 301,844.03 and 151,037.70 is: 226,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229.35 : 301,844.03 = 151,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229.35/301,844.03 = 151,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229.35x = 301,844.03 × 151,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229.35x = 45,589,828,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,828,049.93/201,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,556.55

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