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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,260.20, 451,760.70 and 151,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,260.20, 451,760.70 and 151,442.60 is: 227,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,260.20 : 451,760.70 = 151,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,260.20/451,760.70 = 151,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,260.20x = 451,760.70 × 151,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,260.20x = 68,415,814,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,814,985.82/301,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,098.75

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