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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,490.49, 320,754.28 and 151,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,490.49, 320,754.28 and 151,964.43 is: 209,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,490.49 : 320,754.28 = 151,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,490.49/320,754.28 = 151,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,490.49x = 320,754.28 × 151,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,490.49x = 48,743,240,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,240,570.44/232,490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,656.92

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