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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,483.64, 230,225.46 and 144,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,483.64, 230,225.46 and 144,820.60 is: 217,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,483.64 : 230,225.46 = 144,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,483.64/230,225.46 = 144,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,483.64x = 230,225.46 × 144,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,483.64x = 33,341,389,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,389,252.48/153,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.90

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