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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,815.32, 452,441.57 and 101,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,815.32, 452,441.57 and 101,995.97 is: 152,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,815.32 : 452,441.57 = 101,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,815.32/452,441.57 = 101,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,815.32x = 452,441.57 × 101,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,815.32x = 46,147,214,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,214,028.29/301,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,898.85

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