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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,533.70, 233,300.55 and 152,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,533.70, 233,300.55 and 152,077.70 is: 228,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533.70 : 233,300.55 = 152,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533.70/233,300.55 = 152,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533.70x = 233,300.55 × 152,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533.70x = 35,479,811,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,811,052.74/155,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,116.55

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