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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,213.47, 230,680.31 and 144,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,213.47, 230,680.31 and 144,765.63 is: 216,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,213.47 : 230,680.31 = 144,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,213.47/230,680.31 = 144,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,213.47x = 230,680.31 × 144,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,213.47x = 33,394,579,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,579,681.92/154,213.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,547.75

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