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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,597.80, 452,382.30 and 101,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,597.80, 452,382.30 and 101,898.60 is: 152,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,597.80 : 452,382.30 = 101,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,597.80/452,382.30 = 101,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,597.80x = 452,382.30 × 101,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,597.80x = 46,097,123,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,123,034.78/301,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,843.03

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