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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,000.80, 228,001.20 and 150,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,000.80, 228,001.20 and 150,445.60 is: 225,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,000.80 : 228,001.20 = 150,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,000.80/228,001.20 = 150,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,000.80x = 228,001.20 × 150,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,000.80x = 34,301,777,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,777,334.72/152,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,668.40

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