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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,633.80, 233,450.70 and 154,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,633.80, 233,450.70 and 154,467.40 is: 231,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,633.80 : 233,450.70 = 154,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,633.80/233,450.70 = 154,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,633.80x = 233,450.70 × 154,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,633.80x = 36,060,522,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,522,657.18/155,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,701.10

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