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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,104.29, 452,217.86 and 265,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,104.29, 452,217.86 and 265,093.52 is: 398,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,104.29 : 452,217.86 = 265,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,104.29/452,217.86 = 265,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,104.29x = 452,217.86 × 265,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,104.29x = 119,880,020,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,880,020,727.71/301,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,134.56

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