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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.80, 228,349.20 and 146,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.80, 228,349.20 and 146,109.20 is: 219,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.80 : 228,349.20 = 146,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.80/228,349.20 = 146,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.80x = 228,349.20 × 146,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.80x = 33,363,918,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,918,932.64/152,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,163.80

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