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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.15, 451,632.99 and 101,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.15, 451,632.99 and 101,548.70 is: 152,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.15 : 451,632.99 = 101,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.15/451,632.99 = 101,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.15x = 451,632.99 × 101,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.15x = 45,862,743,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,743,011.61/301,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,323.31

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