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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,017.12, 451,365.26 and 101,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,017.12, 451,365.26 and 101,271.12 is: 151,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,017.12 : 451,365.26 = 101,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,017.12/451,365.26 = 101,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,017.12x = 451,365.26 × 101,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,017.12x = 45,710,265,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,265,409.29/301,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,852.71

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