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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,816.32, 452,443.06 and 101,996.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,816.32, 452,443.06 and 101,996.97 is: 152,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,816.32 : 452,443.06 = 101,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,816.32/452,443.06 = 101,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,816.32x = 452,443.06 × 101,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,816.32x = 46,147,821,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,821,217.53/301,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,900.35

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