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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,358.82, 228,452.70 and 104,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,358.82, 228,452.70 and 104,381.60 is: 156,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,358.82 : 228,452.70 = 104,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,358.82/228,452.70 = 104,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,358.82x = 228,452.70 × 104,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,358.82x = 23,846,258,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,258,350.32/152,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,513.80

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