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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,495.36, 228,246.24 and 137,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,495.36, 228,246.24 and 137,945.60 is: 206,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,495.36 : 228,246.24 = 137,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,495.36/228,246.24 = 137,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,495.36x = 228,246.24 × 137,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,495.36x = 31,485,564,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,564,524.54/152,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,469.00

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