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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,491.34, 233,238.32 and 43,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,491.34, 233,238.32 and 43,180.31 is: 64,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.34 : 233,238.32 = 43,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.34/233,238.32 = 43,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.34x = 233,238.32 × 43,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.34x = 10,071,301,579.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,301,579.39/155,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,770.82

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