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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,383.80, 228,575.70 and 41,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,383.80, 228,575.70 and 41,575.80 is: 62,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,383.80 : 228,575.70 = 41,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,383.80/228,575.70 = 41,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,383.80x = 228,575.70 × 41,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,383.80x = 9,503,217,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,217,588.06/152,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,363.70

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