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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,228.80, 229,324.80 and 134,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,228.80, 229,324.80 and 134,566.40 is: 201,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,228.80 : 229,324.80 = 134,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,228.80/229,324.80 = 134,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,228.80x = 229,324.80 × 134,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,228.80x = 30,859,412,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,412,766.72/153,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,394.34

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