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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,221.60, 451,774.08 and 101,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,221.60, 451,774.08 and 101,520.96 is: 152,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,221.60 : 451,774.08 = 101,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,221.60/451,774.08 = 101,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,221.60x = 451,774.08 × 101,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,221.60x = 45,864,538,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,538,304.72/301,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,261.78

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