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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,248.11, 343,424.81 and 150,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,248.11, 343,424.81 and 150,122.45 is: 224,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,248.11 : 343,424.81 = 150,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,248.11/343,424.81 = 150,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,248.11x = 343,424.81 × 150,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,248.11x = 51,555,771,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,555,771,400.25/229,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,890.72

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