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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,739.40, 452,900.70 and 152,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,739.40, 452,900.70 and 152,148.60 is: 228,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,739.40 : 452,900.70 = 152,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,739.40/452,900.70 = 152,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,739.40x = 452,900.70 × 152,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,739.40x = 68,908,207,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,908,207,444.02/301,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,369.94

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