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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,633.86, 452,506.38 and 99,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,633.86, 452,506.38 and 99,241.34 is: 148,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,633.86 : 452,506.38 = 99,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,633.86/452,506.38 = 99,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,633.86x = 452,506.38 × 99,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,633.86x = 44,907,339,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,339,509.75/301,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,880.30

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