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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,436.45, 301,662.60 and 151,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,436.45, 301,662.60 and 151,244.80 is: 226,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,436.45 : 301,662.60 = 151,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,436.45/301,662.60 = 151,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,436.45x = 301,662.60 × 151,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,436.45x = 45,624,899,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,899,604.48/201,436.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,497.73

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