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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,463.24, 230,180.28 and 53,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,463.24, 230,180.28 and 53,605 is: 80,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,463.24 : 230,180.28 = 53,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,463.24/230,180.28 = 53,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,463.24x = 230,180.28 × 53,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,463.24x = 12,338,813,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,813,909.40/153,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,402.41

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