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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,317.60, 229,976.40 and 133,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,317.60, 229,976.40 and 133,042.40 is: 199,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,317.60 : 229,976.40 = 133,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,317.60/229,976.40 = 133,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,317.60x = 229,976.40 × 133,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,317.60x = 30,596,612,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596,612,199.36/153,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,563.60

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