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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,230.37, 320,545.97 and 151,670.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,230.37, 320,545.97 and 151,670.43 is: 209,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,230.37 : 320,545.97 = 151,670.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,230.37/320,545.97 = 151,670.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,230.37x = 320,545.97 × 151,670.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,230.37x = 48,617,345,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,617,345,104.67/232,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,349.64

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