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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,075.64, 325,834.68 and 155,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,075.64, 325,834.68 and 155,510.20 is: 214,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,075.64 : 325,834.68 = 155,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,075.64/325,834.68 = 155,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,075.64x = 325,834.68 × 155,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,075.64x = 50,670,616,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,616,253.74/236,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,637.21

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