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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,230.80, 231,346.20 and 136,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,230.80, 231,346.20 and 136,413.20 is: 204,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,230.80 : 231,346.20 = 136,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,230.80/231,346.20 = 136,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,230.80x = 231,346.20 × 136,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,230.80x = 31,558,675,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,675,449.84/154,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,619.80

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