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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,964.80, 232,447.20 and 153,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,964.80, 232,447.20 and 153,798.40 is: 230,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,964.80 : 232,447.20 = 153,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,964.80/232,447.20 = 153,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,964.80x = 232,447.20 × 153,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,964.80x = 35,750,007,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,007,444.48/154,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,697.60

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