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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,234.10, 451,535.88 and 101,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,234.10, 451,535.88 and 101,485.46 is: 152,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,234.10 : 451,535.88 = 101,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,234.10/451,535.88 = 101,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,234.10x = 451,535.88 × 101,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,234.10x = 45,824,326,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,326,488.30/301,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,121.98

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