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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,430.40, 228,645.60 and 41,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,430.40, 228,645.60 and 41,622.40 is: 62,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,430.40 : 228,645.60 = 41,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,430.40/228,645.60 = 41,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,430.40x = 228,645.60 × 41,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,430.40x = 9,516,778,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,778,621.44/152,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.60

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