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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,491.45, 233,323.13 and 144,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,491.45, 233,323.13 and 144,198.23 is: 216,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,491.45 : 233,323.13 = 144,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,491.45/233,323.13 = 144,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,491.45x = 233,323.13 × 144,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,491.45x = 33,644,781,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,781,557.94/155,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,377.06

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