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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,844.40, 452,766.60 and 202,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,844.40, 452,766.60 and 202,117.20 is: 303,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,844.40 : 452,766.60 = 202,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,844.40/452,766.60 = 202,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,844.40x = 452,766.60 × 202,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,844.40x = 91,511,917,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,511,917,445.52/301,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,175.80

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