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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,716.56, 451,142.09 and 101,031.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,716.56, 451,142.09 and 101,031.46 is: 151,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,716.56 : 451,142.09 = 101,031.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,716.56/451,142.09 = 101,031.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,716.56x = 451,142.09 × 101,031.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,716.56x = 45,579,544,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,544,020.15/300,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,569.78

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