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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,880.80, 315,553.20 and 155,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,880.80, 315,553.20 and 155,584.80 is: 232,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,880.80 : 315,553.20 = 155,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,880.80/315,553.20 = 155,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,880.80x = 315,553.20 × 155,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,880.80x = 49,095,281,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,095,281,511.36/210,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,810.58

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