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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,822.80, 230,734.20 and 146,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,822.80, 230,734.20 and 146,565.20 is: 219,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,822.80 : 230,734.20 = 146,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,822.80/230,734.20 = 146,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,822.80x = 230,734.20 × 146,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,822.80x = 33,817,604,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,604,169.84/153,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,847.80

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