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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,463.64, 230,195.46 and 144,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,463.64, 230,195.46 and 144,800.60 is: 217,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,463.64 : 230,195.46 = 144,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,463.64/230,195.46 = 144,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,463.64x = 230,195.46 × 144,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,463.64x = 33,332,440,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,440,725.28/153,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,200.90

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