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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.60, 233,276.40 and 43,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.60, 233,276.40 and 43,197.60 is: 64,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.60 : 233,276.40 = 43,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.60/233,276.40 = 43,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.60x = 233,276.40 × 43,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.60x = 10,076,980,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,980,616.64/155,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.40

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