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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,303.52, 325,914.48 and 151,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,303.52, 325,914.48 and 151,428.48 is: 208,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,303.52 : 325,914.48 = 151,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,303.52/325,914.48 = 151,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,303.52x = 325,914.48 × 151,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,303.52x = 49,352,734,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,734,316.39/236,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,853.15

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