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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,523.48, 452,189.23 and 99,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,523.48, 452,189.23 and 99,072.59 is: 148,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,523.48 : 452,189.23 = 99,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,523.48/452,189.23 = 99,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,523.48x = 452,189.23 × 99,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,523.48x = 44,799,556,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,556,234.86/301,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,577.34

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