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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,012, 232,520.24 and 44,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,012, 232,520.24 and 44,204 is: 66,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,012 : 232,520.24 = 44,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,012/232,520.24 = 44,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,012x = 232,520.24 × 44,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,012x = 10,278,324,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,324,688.96/155,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,306.64

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