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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,130.51, 348,195.87 and 153,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,130.51, 348,195.87 and 153,226.29 is: 229,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,130.51 : 348,195.87 = 153,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,130.51/348,195.87 = 153,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,130.51x = 348,195.87 × 153,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,130.51x = 53,352,761,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,352,761,353.42/232,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,839.51

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