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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,404.12, 320,545.78 and 150,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,404.12, 320,545.78 and 150,752.48 is: 207,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,404.12 : 320,545.78 = 150,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,404.12/320,545.78 = 150,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,404.12x = 320,545.78 × 150,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,404.12x = 48,323,069,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,069,308.92/232,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,926.90

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