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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,533.20, 233,299.80 and 152,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,533.20, 233,299.80 and 152,077.20 is: 228,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533.20 : 233,299.80 = 152,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533.20/233,299.80 = 152,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533.20x = 233,299.80 × 152,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533.20x = 35,479,580,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,580,344.56/155,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,115.80

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