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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,016.40, 228,024.60 and 41,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,016.40, 228,024.60 and 41,208.40 is: 61,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,016.40 : 228,024.60 = 41,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,016.40/228,024.60 = 41,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,016.40x = 228,024.60 × 41,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,016.40x = 9,396,528,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,528,926.64/152,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,812.60

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