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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,323.40, 229,547.70 and 135,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,323.40, 229,547.70 and 135,827.40 is: 203,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,323.40 : 229,547.70 = 135,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,323.40/229,547.70 = 135,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,323.40x = 229,547.70 × 135,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,323.40x = 31,178,867,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,867,266.98/153,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,353.61

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