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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,087.60, 451,237.20 and 151,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,087.60, 451,237.20 and 151,496.80 is: 227,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,087.60 : 451,237.20 = 151,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,087.60/451,237.20 = 151,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,087.60x = 451,237.20 × 151,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,087.60x = 68,360,991,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,991,840.96/301,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,046.85

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