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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,085.24, 451,628.66 and 101,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,085.24, 451,628.66 and 101,545.80 is: 152,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,085.24 : 451,628.66 = 101,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,085.24/451,628.66 = 101,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,085.24x = 451,628.66 × 101,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,085.24x = 45,860,993,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,860,993,582.63/301,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,318.97

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