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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,624.10, 233,436.15 and 149,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,624.10, 233,436.15 and 149,063.10 is: 223,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,624.10 : 233,436.15 = 149,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,624.10/233,436.15 = 149,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,624.10x = 233,436.15 × 149,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,624.10x = 34,796,716,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,716,171.07/155,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,594.65

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