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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,630.80, 233,446.20 and 154,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,630.80, 233,446.20 and 154,464.40 is: 231,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,630.80 : 233,446.20 = 154,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,630.80/233,446.20 = 154,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,630.80x = 233,446.20 × 154,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,630.80x = 36,059,127,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,127,215.28/155,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,696.60

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