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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,606.80, 228,910.20 and 41,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,606.80, 228,910.20 and 41,798.80 is: 62,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,606.80 : 228,910.20 = 41,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,606.80/228,910.20 = 41,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,606.80x = 228,910.20 × 41,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,606.80x = 9,568,171,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,171,667.76/152,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,698.20

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