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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,647.40, 452,600.70 and 153,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,647.40, 452,600.70 and 153,903.40 is: 230,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,647.40 : 452,600.70 = 153,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,647.40/452,600.70 = 153,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,647.40x = 452,600.70 × 153,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,647.40x = 69,656,786,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,786,572.38/301,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,921.22

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