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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,802.10, 452,703.15 and 231,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,802.10, 452,703.15 and 231,818.10 is: 347,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,802.10 : 452,703.15 = 231,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,802.10/452,703.15 = 231,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,802.10x = 452,703.15 × 231,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,802.10x = 104,944,784,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,944,784,097.02/301,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,727.15

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