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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,605.40, 230,408.10 and 146,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,605.40, 230,408.10 and 146,347.80 is: 219,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,605.40 : 230,408.10 = 146,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,605.40/230,408.10 = 146,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,605.40x = 230,408.10 × 146,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,605.40x = 33,719,718,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,718,537.18/153,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,521.70

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