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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,606.04, 228,904.20 and 40,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,606.04, 228,904.20 and 40,282.80 is: 60,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,606.04 : 228,904.20 = 40,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,606.04/228,904.20 = 40,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,606.04x = 228,904.20 × 40,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,606.04x = 9,220,902,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,902,107.76/152,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.92

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