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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,613.31, 452,496.55 and 139,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,613.31, 452,496.55 and 139,624.15 is: 209,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,613.31 : 452,496.55 = 139,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,613.31/452,496.55 = 139,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,613.31x = 452,496.55 × 139,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,613.31x = 63,179,444,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,179,444,528.96/301,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,471.67

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