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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,729.68, 452,659.32 and 102,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,729.68, 452,659.32 and 102,040.20 is: 153,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,729.68 : 452,659.32 = 102,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,729.68/452,659.32 = 102,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,729.68x = 452,659.32 × 102,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,729.68x = 46,189,447,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,447,544.66/301,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,082.21

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