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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,020.80, 321,398.28 and 152,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,020.80, 321,398.28 and 152,318.88 is: 210,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,020.80 : 321,398.28 = 152,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,020.80/321,398.28 = 152,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,020.80x = 321,398.28 × 152,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,020.80x = 48,955,026,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,026,043.53/233,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,088.65

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