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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.20, 230,856.30 and 150,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.20, 230,856.30 and 150,623.70 is: 225,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.20 : 230,856.30 = 150,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.20/230,856.30 = 150,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.20x = 230,856.30 × 150,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.20x = 34,772,430,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,430,074.31/153,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,935.55

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