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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,478.62, 233,304.02 and 144,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,478.62, 233,304.02 and 144,185.48 is: 216,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,478.62 : 233,304.02 = 144,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,478.62/233,304.02 = 144,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,478.62x = 233,304.02 × 144,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,478.62x = 33,639,050,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,050,222.18/155,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,358.05

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