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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,820.40, 228,793.20 and 135,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,820.40, 228,793.20 and 135,324.40 is: 202,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,820.40 : 228,793.20 = 135,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,820.40/228,793.20 = 135,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,820.40x = 228,793.20 × 135,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,820.40x = 30,961,302,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,302,514.08/152,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,599.28

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