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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,632.92, 215,640.76 and 152,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,632.92, 215,640.76 and 152,269.80 is: 210,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,632.92 : 215,640.76 = 152,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,632.92/215,640.76 = 152,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,632.92x = 215,640.76 × 152,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,632.92x = 32,835,575,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,575,397.05/155,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,980.91

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