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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,493.49, 320,758.40 and 151,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,493.49, 320,758.40 and 151,967.43 is: 209,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,493.49 : 320,758.40 = 151,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,493.49/320,758.40 = 151,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,493.49x = 320,758.40 × 151,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,493.49x = 48,744,828,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,828,939.07/232,493.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,661.05

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