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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,492.48, 320,757.07 and 151,966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,492.48, 320,757.07 and 151,966.47 is: 209,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,492.48 : 320,757.07 = 151,966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,492.48/320,757.07 = 151,966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,492.48x = 320,757.07 × 151,966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,492.48x = 48,744,319,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,319,655.44/232,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,659.77

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