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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,252.80, 228,379.20 and 47,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,252.80, 228,379.20 and 47,082.40 is: 70,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,252.80 : 228,379.20 = 47,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,252.80/228,379.20 = 47,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,252.80x = 228,379.20 × 47,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,252.80x = 10,752,640,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,640,846.08/152,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,623.60

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