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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,478.88, 233,333.60 and 115,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,478.88, 233,333.60 and 115,590.16 is: 173,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,478.88 : 233,333.60 = 115,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,478.88/233,333.60 = 115,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,478.88x = 233,333.60 × 115,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,478.88x = 26,971,068,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,971,068,157.38/155,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,470.94

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