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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,437.90, 309,508.25 and 151,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,437.90, 309,508.25 and 151,015.75 is: 208,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,437.90 : 309,508.25 = 151,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,437.90/309,508.25 = 151,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,437.90x = 309,508.25 × 151,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,437.90x = 46,740,618,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,618,957.40/224,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,256.36

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