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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,630.40, 230,445.60 and 42,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,630.40, 230,445.60 and 42,822.40 is: 64,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,630.40 : 230,445.60 = 42,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,630.40/230,445.60 = 42,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,630.40x = 230,445.60 × 42,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,630.40x = 9,868,233,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,233,661.44/153,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.60

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