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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,492.40, 233,296.20 and 149,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,492.40, 233,296.20 and 149,732.40 is: 224,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,492.40 : 233,296.20 = 149,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,492.40/233,296.20 = 149,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,492.40x = 233,296.20 × 149,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,492.40x = 34,931,999,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,999,936.88/155,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,654.07

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