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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,101.63, 451,653.24 and 101,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,101.63, 451,653.24 and 101,562.18 is: 152,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,101.63 : 451,653.24 = 101,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,101.63/451,653.24 = 101,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,101.63x = 451,653.24 × 101,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,101.63x = 45,870,887,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,870,887,658.46/301,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,343.54

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