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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,589.12, 313,417.97 and 155,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,589.12, 313,417.97 and 155,655.65 is: 232,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,589.12 : 313,417.97 = 155,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,589.12/313,417.97 = 155,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,589.12x = 313,417.97 × 155,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,589.12x = 48,785,275,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,275,496.66/209,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,766.26

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