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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,327.04, 216,899.04 and 152,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,327.04, 216,899.04 and 152,434.88 is: 210,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,327.04 : 216,899.04 = 152,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,327.04/216,899.04 = 152,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,327.04x = 216,899.04 × 152,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,327.04x = 33,062,979,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,062,979,134.52/157,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,154.46

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