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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,464.80, 228,697.20 and 47,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,464.80, 228,697.20 and 47,294.40 is: 70,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,464.80 : 228,697.20 = 47,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,464.80/228,697.20 = 47,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,464.80x = 228,697.20 × 47,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,464.80x = 10,816,096,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,096,855.68/152,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.60

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