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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,567.80, 231,851.70 and 150,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,567.80, 231,851.70 and 150,193.80 is: 225,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,567.80 : 231,851.70 = 150,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,567.80/231,851.70 = 150,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,567.80x = 231,851.70 × 150,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,567.80x = 34,822,687,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,687,859.46/154,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,290.70

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