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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,554.96, 230,333.88 and 150,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,554.96, 230,333.88 and 150,289.04 is: 225,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,554.96 : 230,333.88 = 150,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,554.96/230,333.88 = 150,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,554.96x = 230,333.88 × 150,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,554.96x = 34,616,657,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,657,704.68/153,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,434.97

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