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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,649.20, 228,973.80 and 135,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,649.20, 228,973.80 and 135,736.40 is: 203,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,649.20 : 228,973.80 = 135,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,649.20/228,973.80 = 135,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,649.20x = 228,973.80 × 135,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,649.20x = 31,080,079,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,079,306.32/152,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,604.60

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