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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,679.80, 228,582.30 and 148,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,679.80, 228,582.30 and 148,305.80 is: 222,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,679.80 : 228,582.30 = 148,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,679.80/228,582.30 = 148,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,679.80x = 228,582.30 × 148,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,679.80x = 33,900,080,867.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,080,867.34/152,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,033.83

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