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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,594.40, 228,913.20 and 47,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,594.40, 228,913.20 and 47,402.40 is: 71,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,594.40 : 228,913.20 = 47,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,594.40/228,913.20 = 47,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,594.40x = 228,913.20 × 47,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,594.40x = 10,851,035,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,035,071.68/152,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.31

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