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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,463.14, 230,194.71 and 144,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,463.14, 230,194.71 and 144,800.10 is: 217,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,463.14 : 230,194.71 = 144,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,463.14/230,194.71 = 144,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,463.14x = 230,194.71 × 144,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,463.14x = 33,332,217,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,217,027.47/153,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.15

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