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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,034.24, 451,235.27 and 101,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,034.24, 451,235.27 and 101,285.28 is: 151,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,034.24 : 451,235.27 = 101,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,034.24/451,235.27 = 101,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,034.24x = 451,235.27 × 101,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,034.24x = 45,703,490,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,490,161.40/301,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,821.57

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