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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 151,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,490.40, 332,235.60 and 151,506.40 is: 227,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,490.40 : 332,235.60 = 151,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,490.40/332,235.60 = 151,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,490.40x = 332,235.60 × 151,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,490.40x = 50,335,819,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,819,707.84/221,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,259.60

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