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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,538.60, 233,307.90 and 43,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,538.60, 233,307.90 and 43,218.60 is: 64,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,538.60 : 233,307.90 = 43,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,538.60/233,307.90 = 43,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,538.60x = 233,307.90 × 43,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,538.60x = 10,083,240,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,240,806.94/155,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.90

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