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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.36, 228,571.08 and 41,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.36, 228,571.08 and 41,574.36 is: 62,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.36 : 228,571.08 = 41,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.36/228,571.08 = 41,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.36x = 228,571.08 × 41,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.36x = 9,502,696,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,696,365.51/152,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.87

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