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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,460.15, 233,190.23 and 152,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,460.15, 233,190.23 and 152,868.15 is: 229,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,460.15 : 233,190.23 = 152,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,460.15/233,190.23 = 152,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,460.15x = 233,190.23 × 152,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,460.15x = 35,647,358,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,358,293.83/155,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,302.23

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