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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,669.98, 318,455.36 and 150,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,669.98, 318,455.36 and 150,057.16 is: 207,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,669.98 : 318,455.36 = 150,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,669.98/318,455.36 = 150,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,669.98x = 318,455.36 × 150,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,669.98x = 47,786,506,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,786,506,158.09/230,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,163.96

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