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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,751.76, 319,821.96 and 151,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,751.76, 319,821.96 and 151,230.80 is: 208,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,751.76 : 319,821.96 = 151,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,751.76/319,821.96 = 151,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,751.76x = 319,821.96 × 151,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,751.76x = 48,366,930,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,930,868.37/231,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,701.46

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