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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,260.57, 230,750.94 and 144,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,260.57, 230,750.94 and 144,812.73 is: 216,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,260.57 : 230,750.94 = 144,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,260.57/230,750.94 = 144,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,260.57x = 230,750.94 × 144,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,260.57x = 33,415,673,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,673,571.47/154,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,618.37

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