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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,648.40, 228,994.20 and 47,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,648.40, 228,994.20 and 47,456.40 is: 71,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,648.40 : 228,994.20 = 47,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,648.40/228,994.20 = 47,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,648.40x = 228,994.20 × 47,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,648.40x = 10,867,240,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,240,352.88/152,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,191.32

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