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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,274.48, 796,677.22 and 152,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,274.48, 796,677.22 and 152,109.16 is: 228,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,274.48 : 796,677.22 = 152,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,274.48/796,677.22 = 152,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,274.48x = 796,677.22 × 152,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,274.48x = 121,181,902,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,181,902,725.34/531,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,096.60

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