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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,648.70, 320,973.44 and 152,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,648.70, 320,973.44 and 152,123.36 is: 209,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,648.70 : 320,973.44 = 152,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,648.70/320,973.44 = 152,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,648.70x = 320,973.44 × 152,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,648.70x = 48,827,558,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,558,163.56/232,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,876.77

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