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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,106.24, 451,660.12 and 101,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,106.24, 451,660.12 and 101,566.80 is: 152,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,106.24 : 451,660.12 = 101,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,106.24/451,660.12 = 101,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,106.24x = 451,660.12 × 101,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,106.24x = 45,873,673,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,673,076.02/301,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,350.46

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