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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,947.20, 451,420.80 and 101,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,947.20, 451,420.80 and 101,201.20 is: 151,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,947.20 : 451,420.80 = 101,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,947.20/451,420.80 = 101,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,947.20x = 451,420.80 × 101,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,947.20x = 45,684,326,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,326,664.96/300,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,801.80

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