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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,404.40, 233,279.40 and 96,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,404.40, 233,279.40 and 96,306.80 is: 144,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,404.40 : 233,279.40 = 96,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,404.40/233,279.40 = 96,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,404.40x = 233,279.40 × 96,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,404.40x = 22,466,392,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,392,519.92/155,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,567.29

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