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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,125.74, 346,065.62 and 150,965.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,125.74, 346,065.62 and 150,965.21 is: 226,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,125.74 : 346,065.62 = 150,965.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,125.74/346,065.62 = 150,965.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,125.74x = 346,065.62 × 150,965.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,125.74x = 52,243,867,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,867,718.93/231,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.89

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