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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,438.40, 232,003.20 and 148,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,438.40, 232,003.20 and 148,140.80 is: 222,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,438.40 : 232,003.20 = 148,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,438.40/232,003.20 = 148,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,438.40x = 232,003.20 × 148,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,438.40x = 34,369,139,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,139,650.56/154,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,542.71

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