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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.76, 319,820.58 and 151,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.76, 319,820.58 and 151,229.80 is: 208,700.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.76 : 319,820.58 = 151,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.76/319,820.58 = 151,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.76x = 319,820.58 × 151,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.76x = 48,366,402,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,402,349.28/231,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,700.08

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