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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,695.20, 233,542.80 and 148,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,695.20, 233,542.80 and 148,869.60 is: 223,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,695.20 : 233,542.80 = 148,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,695.20/233,542.80 = 148,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,695.20x = 233,542.80 × 148,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,695.20x = 34,767,423,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,423,218.88/155,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,304.40

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