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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,020.40, 288,030.60 and 152,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,020.40, 288,030.60 and 152,362.80 is: 228,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,020.40 : 288,030.60 = 152,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,020.40/288,030.60 = 152,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,020.40x = 288,030.60 × 152,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,020.40x = 43,885,148,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,148,701.68/192,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,544.20

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