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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,632.76, 452,374.38 and 101,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,632.76, 452,374.38 and 101,948.71 is: 152,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,632.76 : 452,374.38 = 101,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,632.76/452,374.38 = 101,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,632.76x = 452,374.38 × 101,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,632.76x = 46,118,984,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,984,478.05/301,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,897.80

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