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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,106.79, 452,221.61 and 265,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,106.79, 452,221.61 and 265,096.02 is: 398,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,106.79 : 452,221.61 = 265,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,106.79/452,221.61 = 265,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,106.79x = 452,221.61 × 265,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,106.79x = 119,882,145,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,882,145,382.40/301,106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,138.31

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