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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.80, 233,695.20 and 153,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.80, 233,695.20 and 153,723.20 is: 230,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.80 : 233,695.20 = 153,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.80/233,695.20 = 153,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.80x = 233,695.20 × 153,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.80x = 35,924,373,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,924,373,968.64/155,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,584.80

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