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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,425.20, 228,637.80 and 151,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,425.20, 228,637.80 and 151,388.40 is: 227,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,425.20 : 228,637.80 = 151,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,425.20/228,637.80 = 151,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,425.20x = 228,637.80 × 151,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,425.20x = 34,613,110,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,110,721.52/152,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,082.60

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