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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,258.22, 228,317.22 and 63,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,258.22, 228,317.22 and 63,458.70 is: 95,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,258.22 : 228,317.22 = 63,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,258.22/228,317.22 = 63,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,258.22x = 228,317.22 × 63,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,258.22x = 14,488,713,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,713,968.81/152,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,158.83

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