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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,662.40, 233,493.60 and 141,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,662.40, 233,493.60 and 141,884.30 is: 212,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,662.40 : 233,493.60 = 141,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,662.40/233,493.60 = 141,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,662.40x = 233,493.60 × 141,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,662.40x = 33,129,075,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,075,990.48/155,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,826.45

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