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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,572.96, 230,360.88 and 150,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,572.96, 230,360.88 and 150,307.04 is: 225,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,572.96 : 230,360.88 = 150,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,572.96/230,360.88 = 150,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,572.96x = 230,360.88 × 150,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,572.96x = 34,624,862,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,862,004.60/153,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,461.97

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