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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.08, 228,507.72 and 41,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.08, 228,507.72 and 41,532.08 is: 62,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.08 : 228,507.72 = 41,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.08/228,507.72 = 41,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.08x = 228,507.72 × 41,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.08x = 9,490,400,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,400,907.66/152,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.47

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