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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,040.82, 451,627.79 and 101,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,040.82, 451,627.79 and 101,354.63 is: 152,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,040.82 : 451,627.79 = 101,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,040.82/451,627.79 = 101,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,040.82x = 451,627.79 × 101,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,040.82x = 45,774,564,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,774,564,788.26/301,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,054.35

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