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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,107.52, 462,900.96 and 150,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,107.52, 462,900.96 and 150,825.60 is: 225,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,107.52 : 462,900.96 = 150,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,107.52/462,900.96 = 150,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,107.52x = 462,900.96 × 150,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,107.52x = 69,817,315,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,817,315,032.58/309,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,867.41

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