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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,877.12, 329,297.04 and 152,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,877.12, 329,297.04 and 152,826.80 is: 210,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,877.12 : 329,297.04 = 152,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,877.12/329,297.04 = 152,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,877.12x = 329,297.04 × 152,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,877.12x = 50,325,412,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,325,412,872.67/238,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,674.90

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