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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,288.80, 232,933.20 and 155,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,288.80, 232,933.20 and 155,288.80 is: 232,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,288.80 : 232,933.20 = 155,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,288.80/232,933.20 = 155,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,288.80x = 232,933.20 × 155,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,288.80x = 36,171,917,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,171,917,108.16/155,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,933.20

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