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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,627.35, 452,496.63 and 99,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,627.35, 452,496.63 and 99,234.83 is: 148,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,627.35 : 452,496.63 = 99,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,627.35/452,496.63 = 99,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,627.35x = 452,496.63 × 99,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,627.35x = 44,903,426,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,903,426,153.62/301,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,870.54

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