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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,241.05, 451,546.27 and 101,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,241.05, 451,546.27 and 101,492.39 is: 152,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,241.05 : 451,546.27 = 101,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,241.05/451,546.27 = 101,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,241.05x = 451,546.27 × 101,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,241.05x = 45,828,510,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,828,510,137.89/301,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,132.35

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