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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,828.80, 313,975.20 and 154,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,828.80, 313,975.20 and 154,532.80 is: 231,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,828.80 : 313,975.20 = 154,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,828.80/313,975.20 = 154,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,828.80x = 313,975.20 × 154,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,828.80x = 48,519,466,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,466,786.56/209,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,233.59

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