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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,678.20, 233,484.90 and 43,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,678.20, 233,484.90 and 43,329.40 is: 64,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,678.20 : 233,484.90 = 43,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,678.20/233,484.90 = 43,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,678.20x = 233,484.90 × 43,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,678.20x = 10,116,760,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,760,626.06/155,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,985.08

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