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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,768.80, 318,351.73 and 150,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,768.80, 318,351.73 and 150,166.92 is: 207,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,768.80 : 318,351.73 = 150,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,768.80/318,351.73 = 150,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,768.80x = 318,351.73 × 150,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,768.80x = 47,805,898,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,805,898,770.77/230,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,159.28

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