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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,624.80, 228,499.80 and 148,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,624.80, 228,499.80 and 148,250.80 is: 221,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,624.80 : 228,499.80 = 148,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,624.80/228,499.80 = 148,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,624.80x = 228,499.80 × 148,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,624.80x = 33,875,278,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,278,149.84/152,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,951.34

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