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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,250.10, 301,875.15 and 151,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,250.10, 301,875.15 and 151,058.45 is: 226,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,250.10 : 301,875.15 = 151,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,250.10/301,875.15 = 151,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,250.10x = 301,875.15 × 151,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,250.10x = 45,600,792,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,600,792,252.52/201,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,587.68

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