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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,208.15, 230,672.53 and 144,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,208.15, 230,672.53 and 144,760.31 is: 216,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,208.15 : 230,672.53 = 144,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,208.15/230,672.53 = 144,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,208.15x = 230,672.53 × 144,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,208.15x = 33,392,226,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,226,951.28/154,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,539.96

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