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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,228.72, 602,798.76 and 152,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,228.72, 602,798.76 and 152,774.64 is: 228,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,228.72 : 602,798.76 = 152,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,228.72/602,798.76 = 152,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,228.72x = 602,798.76 × 152,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,228.72x = 92,092,363,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,092,363,551.45/402,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,955.22

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