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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,750.40, 233,683.20 and 149,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,750.40, 233,683.20 and 149,990.40 is: 225,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,750.40 : 233,683.20 = 149,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,750.40/233,683.20 = 149,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,750.40x = 233,683.20 × 149,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,750.40x = 35,050,236,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,236,641.28/155,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,041.07

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