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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,569.96, 230,356.38 and 150,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,569.96, 230,356.38 and 150,304.04 is: 225,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,569.96 : 230,356.38 = 150,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,569.96/230,356.38 = 150,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,569.96x = 230,356.38 × 150,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,569.96x = 34,623,494,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,494,553.78/153,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,457.47

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