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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,217.40, 232,826.10 and 128,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,217.40, 232,826.10 and 128,973.40 is: 193,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,217.40 : 232,826.10 = 128,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,217.40/232,826.10 = 128,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,217.40x = 232,826.10 × 128,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,217.40x = 30,028,373,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,373,725.74/155,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,460.10

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