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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,472.47, 322,240.17 and 151,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,472.47, 322,240.17 and 151,902.65 is: 209,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,472.47 : 322,240.17 = 151,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,472.47/322,240.17 = 151,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,472.47x = 322,240.17 × 151,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,472.47x = 48,949,135,759.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,135,759.45/233,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,656.99

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