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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,745.25, 451,928.97 and 144,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,745.25, 451,928.97 and 144,084.42 is: 215,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,745.25 : 451,928.97 = 144,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,745.25/451,928.97 = 144,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,745.25x = 451,928.97 × 144,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,745.25x = 65,115,923,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,115,923,523.65/301,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,797.68

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