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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,915.36, 452,846.58 and 102,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,915.36, 452,846.58 and 102,231.19 is: 153,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,915.36 : 452,846.58 = 102,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,915.36/452,846.58 = 102,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,915.36x = 452,846.58 × 102,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,915.36x = 46,295,044,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,295,044,760.83/301,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,337.83

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