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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,183.41, 232,452.15 and 149,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,183.41, 232,452.15 and 149,830.12 is: 224,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,183.41 : 232,452.15 = 149,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,183.41/232,452.15 = 149,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,183.41x = 232,452.15 × 149,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,183.41x = 34,828,333,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,333,528.76/155,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,433.36

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