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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,566.80, 452,350.20 and 144,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,566.80, 452,350.20 and 144,102.80 is: 216,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,566.80 : 452,350.20 = 144,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,566.80/452,350.20 = 144,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,566.80x = 452,350.20 × 144,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,566.80x = 65,184,930,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184,930,400.56/301,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,154.20

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