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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,490.99, 320,754.96 and 151,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,490.99, 320,754.96 and 151,964.93 is: 209,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,490.99 : 320,754.96 = 151,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,490.99/320,754.96 = 151,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,490.99x = 320,754.96 × 151,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,490.99x = 48,743,505,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,505,043.55/232,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.61

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