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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,310.75, 228,466.13 and 41,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,310.75, 228,466.13 and 41,502.75 is: 62,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,310.75 : 228,466.13 = 41,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,310.75/228,466.13 = 41,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,310.75x = 228,466.13 × 41,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,310.75x = 9,481,972,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,972,469.34/152,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,254.13

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