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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,416.40, 233,124.60 and 152,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,416.40, 233,124.60 and 152,824.40 is: 229,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,416.40 : 233,124.60 = 152,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,416.40/233,124.60 = 152,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,416.40x = 233,124.60 × 152,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,416.40x = 35,627,127,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,127,120.24/155,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,236.60

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