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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,026.80, 228,040.20 and 149,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,026.80, 228,040.20 and 149,953.20 is: 224,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,026.80 : 228,040.20 = 149,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,026.80/228,040.20 = 149,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,026.80x = 228,040.20 × 149,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,026.80x = 34,195,357,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,357,718.64/152,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,929.80

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