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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.09, 228,507.69 and 41,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.09, 228,507.69 and 41,532.09 is: 62,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.09 : 228,507.69 = 41,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.09/228,507.69 = 41,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.09x = 228,507.69 × 41,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.09x = 9,490,401,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,401,946.77/152,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.47

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