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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,315.70, 228,473.55 and 41,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,315.70, 228,473.55 and 41,507.70 is: 62,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,315.70 : 228,473.55 = 41,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,315.70/228,473.55 = 41,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,315.70x = 228,473.55 × 41,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,315.70x = 9,483,411,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,411,571.34/152,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,261.55

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