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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.80, 233,947.20 and 151,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.80, 233,947.20 and 151,590.80 is: 227,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.80 : 233,947.20 = 151,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.80/233,947.20 = 151,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.80x = 233,947.20 × 151,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.80x = 35,464,243,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,464,243,205.76/155,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,386.20

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