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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,133.92, 318,846.60 and 150,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,133.92, 318,846.60 and 150,696.24 is: 207,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,133.92 : 318,846.60 = 150,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,133.92/318,846.60 = 150,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,133.92x = 318,846.60 × 150,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,133.92x = 48,048,983,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,983,756.78/231,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,883.74

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