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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,793.26, 229,563.52 and 144,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,793.26, 229,563.52 and 144,295.73 is: 216,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,793.26 : 229,563.52 = 144,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,793.26/229,563.52 = 144,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,793.26x = 229,563.52 × 144,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,793.26x = 33,125,034,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,034,191.21/152,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,796.44

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