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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.59, 228,508.44 and 41,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.59, 228,508.44 and 41,532.59 is: 62,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.59 : 228,508.44 = 41,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.59/228,508.44 = 41,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.59x = 228,508.44 × 41,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.59x = 9,490,547,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,547,350.06/152,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.22

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