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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,454.40, 233,181.60 and 152,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,454.40, 233,181.60 and 152,862.40 is: 229,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,454.40 : 233,181.60 = 152,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,454.40/233,181.60 = 152,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,454.40x = 233,181.60 × 152,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,454.40x = 35,644,699,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,699,011.84/155,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,293.60

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