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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,324.80, 232,987.20 and 146,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,324.80, 232,987.20 and 146,576.80 is: 219,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,324.80 : 232,987.20 = 146,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,324.80/232,987.20 = 146,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,324.80x = 232,987.20 × 146,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,324.80x = 34,150,518,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,150,518,216.96/155,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,865.20

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