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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,270.32, 451,789.88 and 101,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,270.32, 451,789.88 and 101,536.88 is: 152,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,270.32 : 451,789.88 = 101,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,270.32/451,789.88 = 101,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,270.32x = 451,789.88 × 101,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,270.32x = 45,873,334,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,334,830.77/301,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,266.36

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