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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,927.20, 232,390.80 and 154,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,927.20, 232,390.80 and 154,927.20 is: 232,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,927.20 : 232,390.80 = 154,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,927.20/232,390.80 = 154,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,927.20x = 232,390.80 × 154,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,927.20x = 36,003,655,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,655,949.76/154,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,390.80

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