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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,150.96, 948,153.44 and 158,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,150.96, 948,153.44 and 158,800.32 is: 238,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,150.96 : 948,153.44 = 158,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,150.96/948,153.44 = 158,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,150.96x = 948,153.44 × 158,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,150.96x = 150,567,069,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,567,069,681.10/632,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,182.14

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