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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,088.60, 451,238.70 and 151,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,088.60, 451,238.70 and 151,497.80 is: 227,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,088.60 : 451,238.70 = 151,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,088.60/451,238.70 = 151,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,088.60x = 451,238.70 × 151,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,088.60x = 68,361,670,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,361,670,324.86/301,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,048.35

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