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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,942.80, 233,476.80 and 151,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,942.80, 233,476.80 and 151,568.80 is: 226,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,942.80 : 233,476.80 = 151,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,942.80/233,476.80 = 151,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,942.80x = 233,476.80 × 151,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,942.80x = 35,387,798,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,798,403.84/155,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,928.07

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