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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.80, 228,718.80 and 134,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.80, 228,718.80 and 134,162.40 is: 200,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.80 : 228,718.80 = 134,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.80/228,718.80 = 134,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.80x = 228,718.80 × 134,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.80x = 30,685,463,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,463,133.12/152,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,788.51

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