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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.80, 232,931.70 and 150,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.80, 232,931.70 and 150,913.80 is: 226,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.80 : 232,931.70 = 150,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.80/232,931.70 = 150,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.80x = 232,931.70 × 150,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.80x = 35,152,607,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,607,987.46/155,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,370.70

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