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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,238.01, 343,409.71 and 150,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,238.01, 343,409.71 and 150,112.35 is: 224,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,238.01 : 343,409.71 = 150,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,238.01/343,409.71 = 150,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,238.01x = 343,409.71 × 150,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,238.01x = 51,550,038,580.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,550,038,580.92/229,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,875.62

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