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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,430.40, 233,318.40 and 96,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,430.40, 233,318.40 and 96,332.80 is: 144,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,430.40 : 233,318.40 = 96,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,430.40/233,318.40 = 96,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,430.40x = 233,318.40 × 96,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,430.40x = 22,476,214,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,214,763.52/155,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,606.30

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