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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.80, 233,449.20 and 146,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.80, 233,449.20 and 146,416.80 is: 219,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.80 : 233,449.20 = 146,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.80/233,449.20 = 146,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.80x = 233,449.20 × 146,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.80x = 34,180,884,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,884,826.56/155,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,625.20

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