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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,244.96, 343,420.11 and 150,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,244.96, 343,420.11 and 150,119.30 is: 224,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,244.96 : 343,420.11 = 150,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,244.96/343,420.11 = 150,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,244.96x = 343,420.11 × 150,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,244.96x = 51,553,987,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,553,987,377.67/229,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,886.02

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