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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,150.44, 306,916.26 and 155,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,150.44, 306,916.26 and 155,374.44 is: 232,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,150.44 : 306,916.26 = 155,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,150.44/306,916.26 = 155,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,150.44x = 306,916.26 × 155,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,150.44x = 47,686,942,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,942,024.39/205,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.65

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