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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,349.80, 452,024.70 and 159,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,349.80, 452,024.70 and 159,632.20 is: 239,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,349.80 : 452,024.70 = 159,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,349.80/452,024.70 = 159,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,349.80x = 452,024.70 × 159,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,349.80x = 72,157,697,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,157,697,315.34/301,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,448.30

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