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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,372.58, 451,744.45 and 101,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,372.58, 451,744.45 and 101,624.29 is: 152,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,372.58 : 451,744.45 = 101,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,372.58/451,744.45 = 101,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,372.58x = 451,744.45 × 101,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,372.58x = 45,908,207,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,207,609.27/301,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,330.41

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