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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,229.60, 301,844.40 and 151,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,229.60, 301,844.40 and 151,037.95 is: 226,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,229.60 : 301,844.40 = 151,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,229.60/301,844.40 = 151,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,229.60x = 301,844.40 × 151,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,229.60x = 45,589,959,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,959,394.98/201,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,556.93

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