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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,910.80, 232,398.60 and 49,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,910.80, 232,398.60 and 49,740.40 is: 74,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,910.80 : 232,398.60 = 49,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,910.80/232,398.60 = 49,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,910.80x = 232,398.60 × 49,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,910.80x = 11,559,599,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,599,323.44/154,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.00

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