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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.80, 233,434.20 and 50,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.80, 233,434.20 and 50,440.40 is: 75,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.80 : 233,434.20 = 50,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.80/233,434.20 = 50,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.80x = 233,434.20 × 50,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.80x = 11,774,514,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,514,421.68/155,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,660.60

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