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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,407.10, 272,147.10 and 152,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,407.10, 272,147.10 and 152,028.40 is: 228,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,407.10 : 272,147.10 = 152,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,407.10/272,147.10 = 152,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,407.10x = 272,147.10 × 152,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,407.10x = 41,374,088,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,374,088,177.64/181,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,073.15

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