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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,428.40, 233,142.60 and 152,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,428.40, 233,142.60 and 152,836.40 is: 229,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,428.40 : 233,142.60 = 152,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,428.40/233,142.60 = 152,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,428.40x = 233,142.60 × 152,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,428.40x = 35,632,675,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,675,670.64/155,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,254.60

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